Position Summary: The Assistant Coach, Swimming supports the Head Coach in all aspects of the swimming program, including athlete development, team operations, practice planning, game preparation, administrative responsibilities, and fostering a positive, competitive, and growth-oriented environment. This role helps ensure the swimming program aligns with organizational standards, student-athlete well-being, academic success, and competitive excellence.
KeyResponsibilities:
- Assistwith planning, organizing, and conducting high-quality swimming practices, skill development sessions, team workouts, and individual development plans
- Support the development of student-athletes’ technical swimming skills, tactical understanding, physical conditioning, and mental performance
- Assistwith meet preparation, scouting reports, film review, opponent analysis, and post-meet evaluations
- Maintain open, two-way communication with student-athletes and parents/guardiansregardingprogress, goals, development plans, and the student’s overall growth in athletics, academics, and campus life
- Guide student-athletes through tournament and competition preparation, including scheduling, travel coordination, pre-meet readiness, post-meet review, and performance benchmarks
- Monitor and support student-athlete academic progress, accountability, discipline, and overall well-being
- Develop andmaintaina comprehensive understanding of swimming instructional equipment, performance technology, analytics tools, and coaching methodologies used within the Academy’s swimming programs
- Serve as a mentor and educator, fostering leadership, teamwork, accountability, sportsmanship, and life skills in each student-athlete
- Continuously evaluate the athletic, academic, and emotional development of student-athletes and collaborate with leadership to ensureappropriate internaland external resources are engaged
- Assistin the college placement and recruitment process for student-athletes as needed
- Collaborate with leadership to regularly review and enhance program structure, curriculum, training delivery,objectives, and resources, providing recommendations to improve quality and support program growth
- Support recruiting and retention initiatives for current and prospective student-athletes
- Travel with teams to practices, tournaments,showcases, and competitions as needed
- Assistin swimming camp, clinic, and event delivery throughout the year
- Ensure compliance with all organizational, conference, and governing body rules, policies, and procedures
- Adhere to all company policies, procedures, and codes of conduct
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- High standard ofproficiencyin swimming coaching techniques, skill instruction, and athlete development
- Experience playing, coaching, or managing swimming at the collegiate, club, academy, or professional level
- Strong knowledge of swimming fundamentals and athlete development principles
- Bachelor’s degree in physical education, sports management, business administration, or a related sports or business field, or equivalent experience
- Strong commitment to student-athlete development and success
- Ability to build positive relationships with student-athletes, parents, and staff
- Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills
Preferred Skills:
- Bilingual
- CPR Certification
- Valid driver’s license with the ability to drive for tournaments, games, and team travel
- Experience working swimming camps and clinics
- Experience with video analysis and swimming performance technology
- Collegiate recruiting or player placement experience
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
- Ability to lift, move,pushand pull equipment or boxesin excess of40lbs.
- Should be able to handle outdoor temperatures for a reasonableperiod of time.
- Must be able to move around campus which includes gym, turf, fields, etc.
- Ability to work flexible hours to include nights, weekends and holidays isrequired
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