Assistant Swim Coach

Friends Central School Corporation; Ardmore (PA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Friends Central Aquatics in Wynnewood, PA is seeking lead/assistant coaches to join our year-round staff. You will work with the Head Coach to support six practice groups for ages 5 to 18, with evening hours on weekdays and weekend shifts, including meets.

Ideal candidates have competitive coaching experience and knowledge of strokes. You will be a positive role model, communicate well, and complete USA Swimming requirements within 90 days.

Qualifications

• Previous competitive swimming coaching experience required.
• Knowledge of strokes and mechanics; ability to coach novices to high-level swimmers.
• Commitment to background checks and USA Swimming requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist head coach in creating season plans and workouts.
• Lead lanes and teach stroke technique to groups by ability.
• Attend meets, both weekend events, as needed.
• Provide feedback to athletes to foster improvement.
• Participate in team functions outside pool hours.

Skills

Coaching experience

Communication

Team player

Education

USA Swimming Certification or willingness to obtain

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Middle Upper School - Wynnewood, PA 19096, Position Type: Part Time, Current Openings: Assistant Swim Coach

Friends Central Aquatics (FCA), a year-round swim team with over 200 swimmers, based in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, is seeking qualified lead/assistant coaches to join our staff. Ideal candidates are passionate about the sport of swimming and focused on athlete development. The candidate will join our Head Coach, along with other members of our coaching staff, to assist with or lead one of six practice groups ranging in age from 5 to 18 years old. These positions will require working evening hours on weekdays, along with some morning and afternoon hours on weekends, including extended hours on meet weekends.

Qualifications/Expectations

• Previous competitive swimming coaching experience (required)
• Previous competitive swimming experience at the club, high school, or college level (preferred)
• Knowledge of competitive swim strokes and mechanics
• Lead coaches should have technical knowledge required to coach novice through high level athletes
• Enthusiastic, energetic, positive role model
• Team oriented, good communicator
• USA Swimming Coach Certification or willingness to complete full coaching credentials within 90 days if not currently certified
• Maintain background checks and requirements necessary to be a USA Swim Coach member
• Complete all necessary pre-employment background checks and trainings
• Availability to coach a minimum of 2 practice days per week

Qualifications: Responsibilities

• Dependent upon experience and assistant or lead coach
• The assistant coach will work with head coaches to create, develop and implement a season plan for a specific group. Create workouts that develop correct stroke technique and positive swimming habits. Build relationships and foster a positive swimming environment for our swimmers.
• An assistant coach will work with head and lead coaches. Ability to follow lead coaches instructions and lead individual lanes within a larger group. Communicate and teach stroke technique to different level groups based on experience
• Attend meets, including weekend meets, as needed
• Actively provide feedback to athletes to increase improvement
• Attend team functions outside of the pool setting

Pay Rate: This is a part-time, hourly position. Pay will be competitive and commensurate with experience.

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; run; reach with hands or arms; lift and/or move up to 30 pounds; swim; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear.

Friends' Central School seeks candidates with a commitment to fostering an inclusive learning community who will address issues of diversity, as well as enhance the Philosophy of Inclusivity and Awareness articulated in our Diversity Statement