Csj Asad Durham Strength

**Position**: ASAD Strength and Conditioning Coach
**Location**: 1 Jim Flaherty St., Whitby, ON
**Assignment**: Full-time Hourly Contract (35 hours/week for 8 weeks)
**Pay Rate**: $18.50 per hour
**Start/End Dates**: May 29, 2025 - July 18, 2025
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We exist to unlock potential through the innovation of accessibility and to create a better, barrier-free life for all Canadians. We strive to achieve this by reimagining accessibility and redefining the way Canadians live, work and play. Our organization values being person-centred, genuine, flexible, innovative, and collaborative.
We understand that no one will ever meet all the qualifications or feel completely confident in performing every duty listed, and that’s okay We are committed to the development of our employees and provide on-the-job training and mentorship. Unless it says required (bolded for emphasis), please do not let any other qualification or duty discourage you from applying.
**The Position**:
The Academy for Student Athlete Development (ASAD) is an innovative program designed to provide targeted athletic, academic, and psychosocial support in a high-performance daily training environment to student athletes in grades 9-12, as they strive to achieve success at provincial, national, and international levels of competition. ASAD provides one of the most unique and inclusive models to support student athletes on able-bodied, parasport and Special Olympic performance pathways.
Reporting to the Lead Practitioner, ASAD Strength & Conditioning, the ASAD Strength and Conditioning Coach will make meaningful contribution by delivering strength and conditioning support in the ASAD daily training environment. The ASAD S&C Coach will work closely with the other ASAD S&C Coaches, ASAD staff and Teachers, to focus on all areas of S&C including flexibility, strength, endurance, hypertrophy, power, and speed in alignment with both academic curriculum as well as sport specific training and goals. The ASAD S&C Coach will support athletes and coaches by implementing tools and metrics to monitor and assess progress and will collaborate with the ASAD Staff to achieve a holistic approach to athlete development.
**Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) Eligibility**:

- You are between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment.
- You are a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment*;
- You have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and legally entitled to work in Canada.
- International students are not eligible. International students include anyone who is temporarily in Canada for studies and who is not a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person who has been granted refugee status in Canada. Youth awaiting a refugee status ruling, as well as those who hold a temporary visitor visa, youth visa or work visa are ineligible. As the objective of the Canada Summer Jobs program is to support youth entering the Canadian labour market, the temporary nature of an international student’s time in Canada does not allow for a long-term connection to the labour market.

**What You’ll Do**:

- In collaboration with the Lead Practitioner, ASAD Strength & Conditioning deliver evidence-based S&C support in the daily training environment to select ASAD athletes.
- Support the Lead Practitioner, ASAD Strength & Conditioning and ASAD staff in the supervision of ASAD student-athletes in their relevant training spaces.
- Coach athletes in small group scenarios to teach proper lifting technique, to ensure maximum adaptions and a safe environment
- Collaborate with ASAD staff to share feedback for relevant student assessment for associated academic Physical Education credits.
- Communicate effectively on a regular basis with other ASAD staff to provide a holistic approach to athlete performance.
- Work using a collaborative approach to individual athlete and/or sport specific challenges and questions.
- Consult and refer specific athlete issues to relevant practitioners within each ASAD program pillar
- Assist in a thorough monitoring, tracking, and testing process that is in alignment with the overall ASAD Program Evaluation Framework, and that evaluates athlete progress

**What You’ll Bring**:
Education and Experience.
- University or college program in physiology, kinesiology, biomechanics, or related field (or working towards)
- Experience working in a high-performance sport environment
- Previous experience of working with high school aged athletes is desirable

Skills and Knowledge.
- Strong coaching and presentation skills.
- Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.
- Knowledge of the Canadian Sport System an asset
- Knowledge of the Long-Term Athlete Development Model an asset
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a high degree of independence and initiative.
- Good team building skill