The Director of Strength and Conditioning is responsible for establishing and maintaining a strength and conditioning program with the goals of building injury resiliency, movement proficiency, and athletic performance by providing data-driven, evidenced based scientific programming.

The Director of Strength and Conditioning will:

1. Design and implement strength training and conditioning programs in-season, off-season, and pre-season for all school-sanctioned male and female athletic programs in a manner that reflects research-driven practices and our country’s Long-Term Athletic/Fitness Development Model.
2. Work in cooperation with the sports medicine or athletic training staff in the rehabilitation and strengthening of injured athletes.
3. Facilitate a collaborative relationship among sport coaches, sports medicine, and the strength and conditioning staff.
4. Design and implement policies and procedures for the strength and conditioning program in accordance with the NSCA Strength and Conditioning Professional Standards and Guidelines.
5. Develop systems for tracking athlete attendance and athlete progress in conjunction with the sport coaches.
6. Conduct an annual needs-analysis for each sport team in conjunction with the sport coach and the team’s athletic trainer at the conclusion of each sport season.
7. Annually conduct and review a departmental risk management plan.
8. Complete an annual budgetary proposal for the program that includes routine maintenance, purchase of new equipment, and staffing needs.
9. Determine and reinforce expectations for athlete conduct that mirror the school’s expectations for curricula and extra-curricular activities, as stated in the school’s Student Code of Conduct.
10. Conduct an annual evaluation of departmental staff, including the design of professional development activities