BOYS ASSISTANT SWIMMING COACH - The District reserves the right to split this position between two qualified candidates

Davenport Community Schools; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Davenport Community Schools is seeking a Boys Assistant Swimming Coach to lead and develop a varsity program. You will teach fundamentals, motivate student-athletes, and collaborate with admin, staff, and boosters to promote a strong swim culture.

You will coordinate conditioning, oversee practices, arrange parent meetings, and ensure compliance with district policies. The ideal candidate demonstrates integrity, communication skills, and a commitment to student success.

Qualifications

• Must monitor and evaluate student-athletes' academic progress in and out of season.
• Must lead by example with high character and strong morals.
• Must complete all paperwork to communicate with the Activities office (transportation, eligibility, physicals).
• Must organize fundraisers for wrestling program.
• Must work with Athletic Boosters to staff concessions and attend one meeting per year.
• Must hold a valid Iowa Coaching Authorization or Iowa Teaching License with Coaching Endorsement.

Responsibilities

• Teach and coach students in swimming fundamentals and techniques.
• Develop and maintain a competitive swim program.
• Motivate student-athletes to excel in pool and classroom.
• Communicate with administration, staff, students, and booster club.
• Support conditioning and weight training with strength coaches.
• Organize and host parent meetings and awards ceremonies.

Skills

Coaching

Student motivation

Communication

Fundamentals of swimming

Mentoring

Education

Iowa Coaching Authorization

Iowa Teaching License with Coaching Endorsement

Job description

BOYS ASSISTANT SWIMMING COACH - The District reserves the right to split this position between two qualified candidates

The Davenport Community School District is an EEO/AA employer.

Duties & Responsibilities

(Essential Functions of Position, Major Responsibilities, Summary of Key Duties, Special Assignments, Relationships)

Sport Duties

• Must demonstrate the ability to teach and coach young people in the fundamentals and techniques of Swimming.
• Must demonstrate the appropriate competitive drive to develop and maintain a strong swim program.
• Must demonstrate ability to motivate student-athletes to be the best they can be in the pool and in the classroom.
• Must demonstrate ability to communicate with all stakeholders including but not limited to administration, staff, students, and booster club.
• Support the strength and conditioning coaches to ensure proper conditioning and weight training for our student athletes.
• Must organize and host a parent meeting, and awards ceremony for entire program each year.
• Must provide adequate supervision before, during and after practices/games.

School Duties

• Must plan to monitor and evaluate student-athlete's academic progress in and out of season.
• Must lead by example demonstrating high character and solid moral background.
• Must complete all paperwork to ensure proper communication with the Activities office (transportation, eligibility and physicals)
• Must be willing to organize fundraisers for wrestling program.
• Must work with Athletic Boosters in working concession stands throughout the year, and willing to attend one meeting per academic year.

District Duties

• Must have a thorough knowledge of the athletic policy approved by the Davenport Board of Education.
• Must understand the proper administrative chain of command and refer all requests and grievances through the proper channels.
• Must know the procedures for ordering and taking inventory of equipment.
• Must be willing to accept other duties assigned by the administration.

Any duties as assigned by administration and /or the head coach

Physical Requirements of Position: (HBV ? Yes ? No)

(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 -

• Sit, stand, speak, hear, see, and walk to carry out routine duties.
• Must be able to occasionally lift, move, or push items of 50 lbs. such as assisting children or moving/rearranging furniture.
• Must be able to supervise students in all types of weather.
• Meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.
• Must be able to implement Crisis Prevention Intervention strategies, including appropriate physical restraint procedures and escorting.

Work Environment:

(The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Noise level is quiet to loud.
• Work may be indoors and/or outdoors.
• Work may be in non-air-conditioned rooms.
• Substance-free environment.
• Fast-paced atmosphere with constant contact with students, staff, or the public.
• Direct responsibility for the safety, well-being, and work output of student.

Special Qualification Desired:

• Must hold a valid Iowa Coaching Authorization or Iowa Teaching License with Coaching Endorsement
• Experience with competition/success at the state level is desired.
• Complete online application including a resume and 3 letters of reference.

Position Type:

Full-time

Job Categories:

Athletics & Activities > Coaching

Equal Opportunity Employer

All employers submitting a job opening for posting on the Teach Iowa system will not discriminate in hiring on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, marital status, or status as a veteran. A bona fide religious institution may choose to exercise the allowances in Iowa Code section 216.6.(6)d. Employers may have additional developed specific equal employment opportunity policies and procedures; please check with employers.

Contact Information

• Nicole Stroupe
• 1702 N. Main St
• Davenport, Iowa 52803
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

Davenport Community Schools District Wide - Davenport, Iowa