Assistant Swim Coach

Baugo Community Schools; Indiana; On-site; USD 17,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Baugo Community Schools in Indiana seeks a part-time High School Assistant Swim Coach to assist the Head Coach with planning daily practices, conditioning, and meet preparation. The role focuses on teaching swimming techniques, fostering teamwork and sportsmanship, supervising athletes, ensuring safety, and supporting student-athletes’ academic and personal growth.

This position requires CPR/First Aid/AED certifications or willingness to obtain them, and prior coaching or competitive swimming

Qualifications

• CPR, first aid, and AED certifications current or willingness to obtain.
• Previous coaching or competitive swimming experience preferred.
• Ability to meet school district background check and employment requirements.
• Ability to motivate and work effectively with high school student-athletes.

Responsibilities

• Assist Head Coach with planning and conducting daily practices, swim workouts, drills, and conditioning sessions.
• Teach and reinforce proper swimming techniques, including starts, turns, strokes, pacing, and race strategies.
• Help prepare student-athletes for dual meets, invitational meets, conference competitions, and postseason events.
• Monitor student-athlete progress and provide constructive feedback to improve individual and team performance.
• Promote sportsmanship, teamwork, discipline, respect, accountability, and positive behavior.
• Supervise student-athletes during practices, competitions, team activities, and travel.
• Help maintain a safe pool environment and ensure athletes follow all safety procedures and facility rules.
• Assist with meet preparation, event entries, timing, scoring, equipment setup, and other competition duties as assigned.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with the Head Coach, student-athletes, parents, athletic department staff, and officials.
• Support team building, athlete motivation, and the academic and personal development of student-athletes.
• Maintain accurate attendance records and report injuries, safety concerns, and disciplinary issues promptly.
• Follow school district policies, athletic department procedures, and applicable state and governing-body regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Head Coach or Athletic Director.

Skills

Strong communication

Leadership

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Motivation of student-athletes

Tools

Lifeguard certification

Job description

High School Assistant Swim Coach

Position Title: Assistant Swim Coach

Department: Athletics

Reports To: Head Swim Coach and Athletic Director

Position Type: Seasonal / Part-Time

Position Summary

The Assistant Swim Coach supports the Head Swim Coach in planning, organizing, and conducting the high school swim and dive program. This position helps develop student-athletes' swimming skills, physical conditioning, teamwork, sportsmanship, and personal growth while promoting a safe, positive, and inclusive team environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Coach with planning and conducting daily practices, swim workouts, drills, and conditioning sessions.
• Teach and reinforce proper swimming techniques, including starts, turns, strokes, pacing, and race strategies.
• Help prepare student-athletes for dual meets, invitational meets, conference competitions, and postseason events.
• Monitor student-athlete progress and provide constructive feedback to improve individual and team performance.
• Promote sportsmanship, teamwork, discipline, respect, accountability, and positive behavior.
• Supervise student-athletes during practices, competitions, team activities, and travel.
• Help maintain a safe pool environment and ensure athletes follow all safety procedures and facility rules.
• Assist with meet preparation, event entries, timing, scoring, equipment setup, and other competition duties as assigned.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with the Head Coach, student-athletes, parents, athletic department staff, and officials.
• Support team building, athlete motivation, and the academic and personal development of student-athletes.
• Maintain accurate attendance records and report injuries, safety concerns, and disciplinary issues promptly.
• Follow school district policies, athletic department procedures, and applicable state and governing-body regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Head Coach or Athletic Director.

Qualifications

• Previous competitive swimming experience or coaching experience preferred.
• Knowledge of swimming techniques, training methods, and competitive swim meet procedures.
• Ability to motivate and work effectively with high school student-athletes.
• Strong communication, leadership, organizational, and teamwork skills.
• Current CPR, first aid, and AED certifications, or willingness to obtain them as required.
• Ability to meet school district background check and other employment requirements.
• Lifeguard certification preferred if required by the school or facility