Sports Performance Coach/Trainer Intern

About the role

Temporary internship for several interns interested in working 3–4 evenings per week training hockey athletes. Potential dual‑location internship between Mount Prospect and Rosemont facilities, providing experience across multiple sites. Ideal candidates are motivated, reliable, and eager to gain hands‑on experience in sports performance training, coaching, and athlete development.

Responsibilities

• Producing personalized training programs
• Planning and conducting programs of activities for groups and/or individuals
• Maintaining records of participant performance
• Evaluating performance and providing suitable feedback, balancing criticism with positive, and motivating
• Assessing strengths and weaknesses in a participant's performance and identifying areas for further development
• Demonstrating and communicating activities to clients
• Encouraging participants to gain and develop skills, knowledge, and techniques
• Ensuring that participants train and perform to a high standard of health and safety at all times
• Developing knowledge and understanding of fitness, injury prevention, sports psychology, nutrition, and sports science
• Acting as a role model, gaining the respect and trust of co‑workers
• Liaising with other partners in performance management, such as physical therapists, doctors and athletic trainers
• Working to a high legal and ethical standard at all times, particularly in relation to issues such as child safeguarding and health and safety requirements
• Fostering relationships with schools and athletic organizations
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Education: Currently working towards a Bachelor’s Degree in Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Pre‑Physical Therapy Studies, Athletic Training, and/or Biology
• Certifications/Licensure: Working towards NSCA, ACSM, ACE, EXOS, ISSA and