PT Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach Job at Greenwich Country Day School

Greenwich Country Day School is an independent, co‑educational day school with a current enrollment of over 1,400 students in grades N‑12 and a faculty and staff of over 350. Located on Old Church Road, the campus hosts grades N‑8, while the new high school, established in 2019 on Stanwich Road, serves the upper grades. Founded in 1926, GCDS is a family school that encourages innovative teaching, fosters love of learning, challenges students toward academic excellence, and cultivates interests and talents outside the classroom. We value purposeful and personal learning in a joyful environment, emphasizing character, creativity and personal worth, alongside strong academic skills. GCDS is committed to graduating ethical, confident leaders who possess a strong sense of purpose. GCDS has a large endowment that supports competitive salaries, benefits, a robust professional development program, and tuition reimbursement. A substantial need‑based financial aid program supports students from diverse socio‑economic backgrounds.

Greenwich Country Day School seeks an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach to start in November 2025. The position is 10 hours per week, Monday‑Friday, 3:00 pm‑5:00 pm.

The Assistant Coach is responsible for establishing and maintaining a strength and conditioning program for all sports and student‑athletes, with three major goals: improving athletic performance, reducing athletic injuries, and teaching lifelong fitness and movement skills. The Strength and Conditioning Coach devises training plans according to sound scientific principles, supervises training sessions, evaluates athletes, maintains athletic records, and teaches strength and conditioning/exercise physiology classes. The coach meets regularly with sports coaches to determine what the athletes need to work on. If working with an injured athlete engaged in rehabilitation, the coach will consult with the sports medicine staff. The coach is responsible for maintaining the facility and establishing policies, plans, and for the safe and professional operation of the facility.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement strength training and conditioning programs in‑season, off‑season, and pre‑season for all school‑sanctioned athletic programs in a manner that reflects research‑driven practices.
• Work in cooperation with the athletic training staff in the rehabilitation and strengthening of injured athletes.
• Facilitate a collaborative relationship among sports coaches and sports medicine team, fostering an environment that demonstrates a commitment to inclusion and cultural competency.
• Design and implement policies and procedures for the strength and conditioning program for student‑athletes and general fitness participants.
• Develop systems for tracking athlete attendance and athlete progress in conjunction with the sports coaches.
• Conduct an annual needs‑analysis for each sports team in conjunction with the sports coach and the team’s athletic trainer at the conclusion of each sports season.
• Annually conduct and review a departmental risk management plan in collaboration with the Director of Sports Medicine.

Director of Sports Medicine

• Work in collaboration with the Athletic Director to complete an annual budgetary proposal for the program that includes routine maintenance, purchasing of new equipment, and staffing needs.
• Determine and reinforce expectations for athlete conduct that mirror school expectations for curricular and extra‑curricular activities.

Preferred Qualifications

• BS in Kinesiology or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in coaching, strength, and conditioning, or equivalent combination of education and experience as a strength and conditioning coach.
• A current relevant professional certification credentialed by an independent accreditation agency – for example, the NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) certification.
• Experience working with TeamBuildr software.
• A strong working knowledge and teaching skills in analysis and techniques of strength training, including the ability to use data and information effectively.
• Experience and/or expertise in strength and conditioning programming for high‑school populations.
• Strong motivational abilities.
• The ability to interact and lead positively with student athletes, colleagues, and the public.
• Evidence of strong organizational skills and effective oral and written communication skills.

Physical Requirements/Demands

• Ability to demonstrate appropriate skills and techniques to be used by the athlete.
• Ability to visually monitor athletes.
• Sitting, standing, lifting, and carrying (up to 100 pounds), reaching, squatting, climbing stairs, kneeling, and moving equipment/boxes up to 100 pounds.

Interested candidates are invited to use the link provided to submit a cover letter and resume to Raquel Salcedo, Director of Recruiting & Talent.