Assistant Coach Varsity Swim

Durham Academy, Incorporated; Durham, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 13,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Durham Academy is seeking a part-time Assistant Varsity Swim Coach for the upcoming season in Durham, NC. The role runs from early November through mid-February, with weekday practices from 4:00 to 5:30 pm and approximately one meet per week.

All practices and meets occur off-campus as the school does not have a pool. The assistant will help instruct the varsity swim team (grades 7–12, about 40 student-athletes), supervise student-athletes, and drive a mini-bus to meets.

Qualifications

• Provide safe, healthy environment for practice and play.
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Communicate clearly and effectively.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Maintain positive and professional working relationships with all members of the school community to include student-athletes, parents, teachers, fellow coaches and administration.

Responsibilities

• Assists the instruction of our varsity swim team (grades 7-12 / approximately 40 student-athletes).
• Assists with supervising student-athletes.
• Responsible for driving a mini-bus to all meets.
• Regular communication and teamwork with the other swim coaches in the program as well as the AD.

Job description

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Assistant Coach Varsity Swim

Seasonal Durham, NC, US

Seasonal:

Durham Academy is accepting applications for a part-time Assistant Varsity Swim Coach. The season runs from approximately early-November through mid-February

Job Responsibilities:

Assists the instruction of our varsity swim team (grades 7-12 / approximately 40 student-athletes)

Assists with supervising student-athletes

Responsible for driving a mini-bus to all meets

Regular communication and teamwork with the other swim coaches in the program as well as the AD

Candidates should expect a regular weekday commitment at practices that typically run from 4-530 pm along with one meet a week. Since Durham Academy does not have a pool, all practices and meets are off-campus.

The ideal candidate will have the following personal characteristics:

Provide safe, healthy environment for practice and play

Able to work as part of a team

Communicate clearly and effectively

Strong interpersonal skills

Maintain positive and professional working relationships with all members of the school community to include student-athletes, parents, teachers, fellow coaches and administration.

Our School

Founded in 1933, Durham Academy is an all-gender, independent day school with 1,272 students in Pre-kindergarten through grade 12 on three campuses. The purpose of a Durham Academy education is to prepare each student to live a moral, happy and productive life. DA’s Strategic Vision commits to preparing students for life, meeting the needs of our learners and innovating more boldly, with a foundation broadening and deepening our work with diversity, equity and engagement. Our DA is accredited by the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS). Durham Academy is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), the Southern Association for College Admission Counseling (SACAC) and the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS).

Diversity, Equity and Engagement Mission Statement

Diversity enlivens, improves and enriches the intellectual and social environment of an academic community and encompasses all aspects of humanity including racial identity, sex, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, ability, age and gender identity. We are committed to an ongoing process to increase the diversity of our community and to implement policies, programs and practices under which all members of our community feel welcomed, empowered, responsible and safe. Amidst our diversity we stand united in the pursuit of academic excellence and development of individual capabilities. Find out more about DA’s commitment to diversity, equity and engagement here.

(Adopted by the Durham Academy Board of Trustees in 2004 and updated in 2008)

Our Employment Policy

Durham Academy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national or ethnic origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

This position will remain open until filled.