Academy Head of Performance DC United Closing Date: Ongoing Salary: $60,000 - $65,000 Location: Beth

Work with Director of Performance and Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT), including technical staff, athletic trainers, and support staff, to provide an integrated High-Performance LTAD program for Academy players, in line with the Club and department philosophy Direct and/or assist in the delivery of field, prehabilitation, strength, rehabilitation sessions and match day warm-ups in the team and individual settings, teaching proper technique and safety for all exercises and movements Direct and/or assist with GPS distribution, collection, download, and cutting, wellness monitoring, testing administration, RPE collection, compiling analysis, and reporting Contribute to and advance LTAD programming and curriculum, data collection, testing, analytics, and reporting to develop high-performance football-oriented solutions Direct and/or assist with delivery of scientifically based optimal recovery strategies post-training and post-match Develop individual and team off-season training programs Perform routine micro-testing to track player physical progress in relation to LTAD model and club/college scouting expectations Establish individuals’ yearly goals based on test results Develop key performance metrics and benchmarks to track players physical progressions over time Plan and execute all activation, strength and conditioning programs in conjunction with head coaches, assistant coaches, athletic trainer, club curriculum, periodization, and values (4/5 sessions per week) Warmup academy teams on match days (up to 2 matches per week) Travel to away matches and tournaments, help manage off-field activities and travel Attend in person staff/league meetings as directed Log on to virtual staff/league meetings as directed Keep in constant communication with academy coaches (players and families when necessary) Update Academy Director, Director of Coaching when requested/necessary Work with Scouting Director to evaluate trialists Help coach/evaluate talent identification training sessions Help with club logistics when necessary Manage club projects as directed Utilize/manage the development of the assistant coaches Represent D.C. United with top class appearance & professionalism Guide and develop the academy performance interns #J-18808-Ljbffr Sportsmith