Varsity Girls Powerlifting Coach

Varsity Girls Powerlifting Coach Position Title: Varsity Girls Powerlifting Coach Reports To: Athletic Director Location: Landmark Academy Kimball, Michigan Employment Type: Extracurricular/Seasonal School Year: 2026-27 Job Description Summary/Objective The Varsity Girls Powerlifting Coach is responsible for developing and maintaining a comprehensive program that emphasizes proper technique, progressive development, injury prevention, personal responsibility, and the overall health and well-being of student-athletes.

The coach will work collaboratively with the Athletic Director, school administration, other coaches, student-athletes, parents/guardians, competition officials, and athletic department personnel while complying with applicable school, district, MHSAA, league/association, competition, safety, and legal requirements.

Essential Functions

Provide overall leadership and direction for the varsity powerlifting program. Develop and implement a program philosophy consistent with the school's educational and athletic goals Plan, organize, and conduct safe, effective, and appropriately structured practices and training sessions Develop a progressive varsity strength and conditioning program appropriate for high school student-athletes Teach proper techniques for the squat, bench press, deadlift, and other approved strength-training exercises Teach proper warm-up, mobility, conditioning, lifting, spotting, equipment use, recovery, and injury-prevention techniques Develop individualized and team-based training plans based on student-athletes' age, experience, ability, physical development, training history, and goals Required Qualifications Knowledge of strength training, conditioning, and athletic development principles.

Knowledge of proper squat, bench press, deadlift, spotting, and lifting techniques. Ability to teach and reinforce safe lifting mechanics and appropriate training progression. Ability to recognize unsafe lifting practices, overexertion, fatigue, and potential injury concerns. Ability to develop age-appropriate and ability-appropriate training programs.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior high school varsity powerlifting or strength-and-conditioning coaching experience. Competitive powerlifting experience or demonstrated knowledge of powerlifting competition. Experience developing strength and conditioning programs for high school athletes. Knowledge of safe lifting practices, injury prevention, mobility, recovery, and conditioning.

Current CPR/AED and First Aid certification. Completion of MHSAA CAP or other recognized coaching education, when applicable. Physical Demand Stand and walk for extended periods Demonstrate or observe basketball drills and techniques Move throughout gymnasiums, athletic facilities, and other competition environments Bend, stoop, kneel, reach, and move as necessary to perform coaching duties Work Environment Work is primarily performed in school weight rooms, athletic facilities, gyms, competition venues, and other athletic settings.

The position may involve loud environments, physical activity, varying temperatures, and extended periods of standing or moving. Work hours may include after-school hours, evenings, weekends, competitions, tournaments, team events, meetings, and occasional travel. Equal Employment Opportunity Summit Management Consulting, LLC is an equal opportunity employer.

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