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Loyola Academy POSITION: Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
DEPARTMENT: Athletics
FLSA STATUS: Part time 10 month employee
REPORTS TO: Vice President of Athletics and Fitness
Loyola Academy is a Jesuit, Catholic college preparatory school committed to forming women and men for others in service to the Church and the world. Our graduates are open to growth, intellectually competent, religious, loving, physically fit and committed to doing justice. We seek a committed, faith-filled, academically qualified leader who is able to embody and advance the mission of the school as an apostolic work of the Society of Jesus.
The Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach is responsible for assisting at all aspects of Strength and Conditioning provided to Loyola Academy athletes. The Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach provides professional and progressive training through personalized care that emphasizes athlete education, lifelong fitness, and injury prevention. The Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach is required to abide by the IHSA rules and regulations as well as the rules and regulations set by the Athletic Administration and Board of Trustees.
Job Requirements/Essential Functions:
The Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach will assist with the execution of the strength and conditioning program and initiatives that align diversity, equity and inclusion with the school’s Catholic identity, mission, Ignatian Spirituality, and the school’s commitments to celebrate, educate and advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion.

• A successful candidate should be able to provide effective strength and conditioning plans and instruction for student athletes with a wide range of experience and athletic ability.
• Work with the Strength and Conditioning Coach, head coaches and Coordinator of Athletic Training to coordinate and promote all aspects of the Strength and Conditioning Program.
• Work with other members of the school staff to plan and put in place goals and objectives to ensure the overall educational development of student athletes.
• Take all necessary precautions to protect student-athletes, equipment, and facilities, including protecting students from hazing/bullying.
• Represent Loyola Academy in admissions events including open house, sports nights, grade school events and meeting with prospective students.
• Collaborate with the coaches regarding player health and safety.
• Represent Loyola Academy and the athletic department in a professional manner.
• Maintain nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
• Attend staff development meetings, clinics, and other professional activities to improve performance.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned by the Athletic Director or other appropriate administrator.
• Communicate well with faculty, staff, students and community members.
• Consults with department heads, staff managers, and administrators to establish coordinated efforts to minimize workplace conflict; and develops resources and tools to aid Loyola Academy in fostering a culture of respect, collaboration and problem resolution.
• The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that logically relate to the position.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Mature and proactive, with evidence of great leadership.
• A progressive, strategic thinker; the ability to lead by example.
• Driven to succeed, strong work ethic, ability to deliver results in a competitive environment.
• An effective communicator, with strong oral and written skills and a willingness to share information.
• A collaborative and flexible style, with the ability to work effectively within a tenured staff.
• Dynamic and fact-driven with the flexibility to change approach as necessary.
• Excellent analytical and organizational capabilities with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Positive, driven, and energetic; able to roll-up his/her sleeves to get the job done.
• Confidence professionally and challenge ideas and take constructive criticism.
• Must have high ethical standards.
• Ability to handle information of sensitive and confidential nature in the utmost professional manner. Demonstrate a high level of professionalism, initiative, resourcefulness, and personal accountability.
• Effective analytical and decision-making skills. Excellent communication (oral and written), organizational, and time management skills. Effective interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse constituents.
• Attention to detail and adaptability to a changing environment is extremely important as well as dependability.
• Manage, prioritize, and accomplish multiple tasks/projects simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to perform complex tasks and prioritize multiple projects.
• Demonstrated ability to engage others in difficult conversations and manage conflict.
• Maintain the privacy and confidentiality of information, protect the assets of the institution, act ethically and with integrity, adhere to the administrative and operational policies of Loyola Academy and perform the duties of your position consistent with those policies and the institution’s expectations.
• Commitment to the principles of Jesuit education as outlined in Loyola Academy’s mission statement.
• Moderate physical activity. Requires handling objects of average weight up to fifty (50) pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.
• Note: In compliance with the American Disabilities Act (ADA), those functions of the job which are identified as essential are required to be performed with or without reasonable accommodations. Requests to facilitate the performance of essential functions will be given careful consideration.

Qualifications

• The position requires a bachelor’s degree and NSCA, CSCS and CPR certification and one to three (1-3) plus years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
• Prior experience at the high school or collegiate level
• Flexibility to work outside of normal business hours, ability to maintain a flexible work schedule that may include working nights and weekends.
• Pre-Employment screening is required: criminal background check and drug testing.

Behaviors

• Thought Provoking: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject
• Loyal: Shows firm and constant support to a cause
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
• Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Disclosure & Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Statement
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Statement
Loyola Academy is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, abides by all applicable provisions of federal, state, and local law. Loyola does not discriminate in its employment policies and practices on the basis of race, color, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.
Disclosure
The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the employee occupying this position or the only necessary skills. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.