Strength and Conditioning Coach
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Job Location:
Baton Rouge, LA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
14 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Opening for 2026-2027 Academic Year
St. Josephs Academy is an all-girls Catholic high school in Baton Rouge LA. Our mission is to educate young women as responsible and unifying members of the world the spirit and charism of the Sisters of St. Joseph St. Josephs Academy offers opportunities for faith development in the Catholic tradition academic excellence and personal growth.
St. Josephs Academy Athletics seeks a full-time Strength and Conditioning Coach. The position is responsible fordeveloping implementing and overseeing a comprehensive strength and conditioning program that supports the physical mental and spiritual growth of allSJAstudent-athletes. This coach will be expected to work collaboratively with all SJA athletic teams coaches trainers and administration to ensure that all programs reflect the schools mission to form confident young women and foster excellencein competition.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
St. Josephs Academy is an all-girls Catholic high school in Baton Rouge LA. Our mission is to educate young women as responsible and unifying members of the world the spirit and charism of the Sisters of St. Joseph St. Josephs Academy offers opportunities for faith development in the Catholic tradition academic excellence and personal growth.
St. Josephs Academy Athletics seeks a full-time Strength and Conditioning Coach. The position is responsible fordeveloping implementing and overseeing a comprehensive strength and conditioning program that supports the physical mental and spiritual growth of allSJAstudent-athletes. This coach will be expected to work collaboratively with all SJA athletic teams coaches trainers and administration to ensure that all programs reflect the schools mission to form confident young women and foster excellencein competition.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Design and implement age-appropriate sport-specific strength and conditioning programs for all athletic teams.
- Create individualized training plans focused on athletic performance injury prevention and long-term athlete development.
- Instruct and supervise proper lifting techniques warm-up and recovery routines and mobility exercises to ensure safety and effectiveness.
- Collaborate with coaches and the athletic training staff to align conditioning programs with team goals practice plans and rehabilitation efforts.
- Educate student-athletes on nutrition recovery hydration and overall wellness.
- Monitor and record training progress testing results and athlete performance data.
- Maintain a clean safe and organized strength and conditioning facility.
- Uphold all school diocesan and athletic department safety and conduct standards.
- Encourage a Christ-centered team culture that promotes character development leadership and mutual respect.
- Participate in athletic department meetings professional development opportunities and school events as assigned.
- Early mornings and evenings required depending on training calendar and sport season.
- Tentative Schedule
- 5:30AM-7:30AM Morning Workouts
- 12:00-3:00PM Planning Time
- 3:00-6:00PM Afternoon Workouts
- Bachelors degree in Exercise Science Kinesiology Sports Performance or a related field (Masters degree preferred).
- Current certification as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) required.
- USA Weightlifting (USAW) Level 1 or higher certification preferred.
- Current CPR/AED and First Aid certification required.
- Minimum of two years of experience designing and implementing strength and conditioning programs preferably at the high school or collegiate level.
- Strong understanding of female athlete development sports physiology and injury prevention.
- Excellent leadership communication and organizational skills.
- Commitment to the mission and values of Catholic education and the holistic development of young women.
- Work is performed in weight rooms gymnasiums and athletic facilities.
- Requires physical activity including demonstration of exercises lifting weights and assisting student-athletes.
- Must be able to lift and move equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Requires flexibility to work evenings weekends and during athletic events as needed.
- Exposure to both indoor and outdoor athletic environments in varying weather conditions.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans
Required Experience:
Senior IC
