APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION(S) FOR THE 2025–2026 SCHOOL YEAR:
Position: Middle School Weight Lifting Coach
Location: Garfield Heights Middle School
Position Type: Part Time, Stipend
Job Description:
Garfield Heights City Schools is seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable Middle School Weight Lifting Coach to lead and develop a safe, effective, and engaging strength and conditioning program for student-athletes. The Coach will be responsible for teaching proper lifting techniques, promoting physical fitness, and encouraging healthy lifestyle habits while ensuring safety and inclusivity for all participants. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong knowledge of strength training, age-appropriate conditioning, and the ability to motivate and mentor middle school students.
Key Responsibilities:
Leadership & Mentorship: Serve as a positive role model by promoting discipline, teamwork, and personal growth in student-athletes.
Skill Instruction: Teach and reinforce proper lifting techniques, injury prevention strategies, and age-appropriate conditioning programs.
Program Development: Design and implement strength and conditioning activities that build foundational athletic skills and complement other sports programs.
Safety & Supervision: Maintain a safe environment by monitoring equipment use, enforcing safety rules, and providing direct supervision at all times.
Compliance: Ensure adherence to Garfield Heights City Schools and OHSAA policies, including participation eligibility and safety standards.
Collaboration: Work with athletic staff and other coaches to support overall athletic development and consistency across programs.
Student Support: Encourage healthy lifestyle habits, responsibility, and academic accountability alongside athletic development.
Program Operations: Oversee weight room organization, equipment care, scheduling, and communication with athletes and families.
Other Duties: Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by the Athletic Director or school administration.
Qualifications:
Valid Pupil Activity Permit with the Ohio Department of Education
Satisfactory BCI/FBI background checks
Knowledge of weight lifting techniques, conditioning, and injury prevention (certification in strength and conditioning preferred but not required)
Prior coaching, teaching, or athletic training experience preferred
Strong communication, organizational, and mentoring skills
Commitment to fostering academic achievement, student well-being, and athletic growth
About Our District:
The Garfield Heights City Schools collaboratively and cooperatively serve students and families of the City of Garfield Heights. Located in Cuyahoga County and bordered on the north by the City of Cleveland proper, and on all other sides by the first-ring communities of Northeast Ohio, our District proudly serves approximately 3,500 students in three elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school, along with a highly regarded preschool program.
As the heart of the community, Garfield Heights City Schools fully prepares students to pursue their dreams and give back as engaged citizens and future leaders. Our vision is to become a premier educational institution, recognized throughout Ohio as fully preparing students to be leaders equipped with real-world skills to contribute to a global society.
Our district is committed to academic excellence, career readiness, positive behavioral supports, and a wide range of co-curricular offerings. With over 18 varsity sports and numerous award-winning arts and leadership programs, Garfield Heights City Schools provides students with opportunities to thrive both inside and outside the classroom.
Garfield Heights City Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, genetic information, race, color, age, religion, disabilities, military status, sexual orientation, or national origin in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.
Application Deadline: Until position has been filled.
To Apply: On-line
