Age Group Swim Head Coach

Reading School District l Reading, Pa.; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 3,000 - 6,000; Part time

Job summary

Reading School District in Reading, PA seeks a Youth Swim Head Coach to lead the program and foster a safe, positive atmosphere for all participants. The role emphasizes promoting education through athletics, maintaining safe conditions, and fundraising as part of the broader district athletics.

The successful candidate will supervise youth staff and student-athletes, stay current with swim coaching practices, and collaborate with athletic and school staff to ensure high standards of safety and

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience supervising in athletics, recreation, education, or related fields preferred.
• Current lifeguard certification or willingness to obtain.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills in a diverse work environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise youth assistant coaches.
• Supervise student-athletes.
• Stay current with coaching rules and best practices.
• Monitor student-athletes to prevent accidents and injuries.
• Place student-athletes in positions to succeed in sport and life.
• Demonstrate strong communication with sports medicine staff, officials, and parents.
• Ensure safety measures and proper equipment handling.
• Attend all training sessions and staff meetings.
• Work flexible hours including mornings, afternoons, weekends and holidays.
• Verify student-athlete eligibility by governing bodies and RSD policies.
• Plan and manage practices and training sessions.
• Secure equipment and facilities after use.
• Coordinate with RSD admin, safe schools, custodial services as needed.
• Be a good role model for student-athletes.
• Distribute and track uniforms/equipment; requisition equipment.
• Support all RSD athletics programs.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Lifeguard certification

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position Title: Youth Swim Head Coach

Reports To: Assistant Athletic Director for Aquatics & High School Head Coach

Salary: Stipend (set by coaches pay scale)

Position Goal

The successful candidate will be responsible for creating a safe and positive atmosphere that welcomes and respects all individuals while promoting and maintaining safe conditions in accordance with governing bodies, league, sports medicine and RSD policies/procedures. Furthermore the candidate will be responsible for instilling Red Knight pride, teaching education through athletics, and fundraising.

Qualifications

• Must be a minimum age of 18 years old.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Preferable experience working in a supervision role in athletics, recreation, education, or related fields.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills including the ability to effectively communicate with adults and students in a diverse work environment.
• Current lifeguard certification or willingness to obtain.

Essential Functions

• Supervise youth assistant coaches
• Supervise student-athletes
• Stay current with current rules, coaching techniques, schemes, and best practices
• Monitor student-athletes to prevent accidents and injuries.
• Place student-athletes in positions to succeed not only in their sport, but also in life
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills including communication skills with sports medicine staff, game workers, officials, media, students, parents, spectators, and facility staff.
• Ensures that all possible safety measures are observed, including taking proper care of equipment and proper surveillance of program participants.
• Attend all training sessions and any additional staff meetings.
• Work flexible hours including, early mornings, afternoon/evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Verify student-athletes are eligible by governing bodies and Reading School District Athletic policies.
• Demonstrates the ability to plan and manage practices/training sessions.
• Secure equipment and facilities after each usage
• Communicate with RSD admin, safe schools, custodial services and/or RPD as needed.
• Be a good role model to student-athletes
• Distribute, collect and track uniforms/equipment
• Requisition necessary equipment
• Support all RSD athletics

Physical Requirements

• Physically perform all skills required of a coach.
• Hear noises and distress signals in a crowded athletic facility.
• Able to withstand extreme weather conditions
• Able to lift at least 20 pounds.