Strength and Conditioning​/Health Instructor - Long Term Substitute

Job Title

Strength and Conditioning/Health Instructor - Long Term Substitute

Non-faculty, Staff, Exempt, Full-time

August 1st, 2026

7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (start and end times vary by day)

Athletics Director

$250 – $340 a day

Employee Assistance Program, Discounted School Lunches, Costco Membership Reimbursement, Passport Discount Program

Redmond, WA

• Support and promote the mission and core values of The Bear Creek School
• Build relationships with students, families, staff, and faculty to promote good health in the community
• Create a safe, fun, and effective environment for athlete training
• Teach a comprehensive fitness and conditioning program including strength training, agility, athlete performance, stretching, mindset coaching, and nutrition counseling
• Help create and deliver measurable objectives related to a functional strength and conditioning program for all student‑athletes and programs
• Teach and ensure proper weightlifting and spotting techniques
• Establish safety procedures for the Fitness Center and supervise activities to ensure compliance
• Develop a schedule of use for the Fitness Center to allow all Upper School students to attain program goals
• During season, help coaches, student‑athletes, and teams achieve maximum performance
• Out of season, assist individual student‑athletes with customized performance plans based on identified goals and objectives
• Ensure equipment is properly stored, maintained, cleaned, and inspected for safety and productivity
• Collaborate with the Athletics Trainer and coaches on injury rehabilitation and return‑to‑play of athletes
• Solicit feedback from student‑athletes and coaches annually
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Athletics Director

• Teach two Health classes to Upper School students on a daily schedule
• Teach two Strength and Conditioning classes to Upper School students on a daily schedule
• Provide supervision in the Fitness Center for two hours after the school day concludes

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Some coaching experience preferred
• National Strength and Conditioning Association certification or equivalent
• Hold CPR/AED/First Aid certification (with epinephrine autoinjector supplement) and obtain within 90 days of employment start date
• Currently authorized to work in the United States; sponsorship not available for this position

• Positively support the school’s policies and practices and work collaboratively in a professional environment
• Truthful, positive, and purposeful in communication
• Use strong written and oral communication skills to transfer thoughts and express ideas
• Flexible and adaptable to new or changing requirements
• Maintain confidentiality and security of information
• Hold self and others accountable to achieve results
• Effective in handling multiple concurrent tasks
• Adhere to biblical standards in all areas of conduct

• Required to stand for long periods of time
• Required to lift and move items up to 50 pounds
• Able to make visual and auditory evaluation of athlete’s performance

$250 – $340 a day