Assistant Rowing Coach

Saint Xavier High School, Inc.; Louisville, Northern (KY, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Xavier High School, Inc. in Louisville, KY is seeking an Assistant Rowing Coach to support the Head Coach in delivering effective practices and developing student-athletes.

The role focuses on creating a safe, inclusive team environment and assisting with team organization and competition planning. The position involves hands-on coaching with rowing, logistics for events, and collaboration with the athletic department to ensure safety and eligibility requirements are met.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Rowing experience at the high school, college, or masters level; competitive experience preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage with students, parents, and colleagues.
• Strong organizational skills and willingness to learn new skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate with the head coach in running practices, including on land and on water as needed.
• Drive a launch and supervise boats on the water independently, teaching fundamentals of rowing, fitness, and safety.
• Work with the Head Coach to build and maintain team rosters.
• Coordinate with the school athletic department to maintain safety and eligibility documentation.
• Assist in coordinating logistics for competitions, including schedules, equipment preparation, and volunteer/parent organization.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Willingness to learn

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Description

Summary

The Assistant Rowing Coach supports the Head Coach in all aspects of the rowing program, helping to deliver effective practices, foster athlete development, and ensure a safe and inclusive team environment. This role involves working directly with student-athletes while also assisting with team organization, administrative tasks, and competition planning.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Participate with the head coach in running practices, including on land and on water as needed.
• Drive a launch and supervise boats on the water independently, including teaching novice rowers the fundamentals of rowing, fitness, and safety.
• Work with the Head Coach to build and maintain team rosters.
• Coordinate with the school athletic department to maintain proper safety and eligibility documentation.
• Assist in coordinating logistics for competitions, including schedules, equipment preparation, and volunteer/parent organization.
• Other duties as assigned

This description is not designed to cover or contain a full listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Rowing experience at the high school, college, or masters (adult) level. Competitive experience is preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with students, parents, and colleagues.
• Strong organizational skills and a willingness to hone existing skills and learn new ones
• Previous coaching experience or other experience working with children of any sort is preferred but not required.

This position requires a background check and completion of the Safe Environment Training course offered through the Archdiocese of Louisville before interacting with students