The Stanford Olympic Sports Performance department is accepting applications for our Sports Performance Internship Program. Successful qualified candidates will have the opportunity to serve as an intern and will have the opportunity to assist in all training sessions in compliance with NCAA rules. These positions are for VOLUNTEER coaches, no compensation will be provided.
This opportunity provides experience assisting the sports performance staff with the implementation of comprehensive, sport-specific, injury prevention and performance enhancement training programs. In addition to daily responsibilities, this internship includes a professional development curriculum built on the foundation of the Stanford Sports Performance training philosophies. The curriculum includes education of functional strength training techniques, coaching development, sport-specific conditioning concepts, sport science technologies and applications, professional development presentations, programming, weight room management/logistics, along with injury prevention practices. The goal of this internship is to develop highly effective sports performance coaches with the skills to transition to full-time Sport Performance coaching positions within collegiate sports or professional organizations. Potential candidates must possess a desire to become a sports performance coach, strong character, and demonstrate effective organizational and communication skills.
Required qualifications include:
- Achievement or current pursuit of a Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science or related course of study
- Achievement or current pursuit of CSCS or CSCCa certification
- Applicants must have current CPR/AED certification
- Applicants must have a valid driver’s license
We accept two internship cohorts a year. The Summer-Fall internship will run August to December, and the Winter-Spring internship will run from January to June. A minimum time commitment of 20 hours per week is required. Screening of applications has begun and will continue until all positions are filled.
If interested in working with Stanford Olympic Sports Performance, send an email with the subject header “Stanford Olympic Sports Performance Internship - Last Name, First Name.” Please attach a cover letter, resume and a list of three professional references as one PDF file to Sports Performance Coach, Genny Tripler at gtripler@stanford.edu.
