Unified Strength and Conditioning Coach, Salem High School, SY2024-2025

Salem Public Schools

Salem is a small, diverse city with a proud maritime and immigrant history.  Salem Public School leaders are passionate about urban education and understand the urgency of improving student achievement.  They respect and value the racial, cultural, and linguistic diversity of our students and their families, and have a strong commitment to the Salem community.  Salem Public Schools seeks individuals who are able to serve all of our students, regardless of ability or language. Applicants who have experience working in urban schools and have bilingual skills are strongly encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in either high school, college or both is desirable.
• Knowledge of strength and conditioning concepts, and ability to instruct players in all facets of sport.
• Evidence of ability to get along with pupils, parents, colleagues and other citizens.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college preferred.

Duties

Directly responsible to the athletic director and head coaches.

• Coach individual participants in the skills necessary for excellent achievement in the sport involved.
• Maintain accurate records of squad lists, injury reports, scores of games (report to athletic office and newspapers as requested), incident reports, physical examinations.
• Be available during the school year to lend assistance in guidance and counseling to his/her team.
• Recommends purchase of equipment, supplies as appropriate.
• Oversees the safety conditions of the facility of the area in which the assigned sport is played at all times that students are present.
• Make regular checks of the safety of all equipment.
• Enforce discipline and encourage sportsmanship like behavior at all times. These standards are those set down by the principal and head coach.
• Responsible for enforcing the rules set forth by the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association.
• Organize and post a daily schedule for the team and assistant coaches.
• Performs all other duties as the principal may deem to be in the best interest of the sport, pupil and school.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Salem Public School District is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.