Emerging NCAA DI Swimming Coach

Merrimack College; Andover (MA); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 66 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Merrimack College in Andover, MA, invites applications for an assistant swimming coach to support the Director of Swimming and Diving in a NCAA Division I program. You will help plan practices, support student-athletes academically and athletically, and contribute to a culture of sportsmanship and development.

Responsibilities include practice organization, travel coordination, recruiting assistance, and coordination with staff to maintain program compliance with NCAA and institutional policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and success in the development of swimming skills and student-athlete performance.
• Strong knowledge of swimming instruction, meet preparation and competitive collegiate swimming and diving.
• Commitment to supporting the academic success, personal development and overall well-being of student-athletes.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent administrative and organizational skills including the ability to prioritize and complete tasks by established deadlines
• Ability to work effectively with student-athletes, coaches, administrators, alumni, donors and other members of the Merrimack College community.
• Collegiate swimming and/or coaching experience preferred.
• NCAA DI collegiate playing and/or coaching experience preferred.

Responsabilités

• Assist in the supervision and administration of all aspects of the swimming program under the direction of the Director of Swimming and Diving, including team organization, training, recruiting, equipment, travel, and meet preparation.
• Assist in organizing, planning and conducting effective and efficient team practices.
• Help prepare individual student-athletes for intercollegiate competition.
• Participate in the personal, academic, and athletic development of student-athletes by fostering a positive, disciplined, and team-oriented rowing environment while promoting sportsmanship, leadership, accountability, and personal growth.
• Help monitor and support the academic progress of student-athletes, including maintaining awareness of academic requirements, encouraging effective time management, and collaborating with appropriate institutional resources to support student-athlete academic success.
• Assist the Director of Swimming and Diving with recruiting prospective student-athletes, including identification and evaluation of prospects, communication with recruits and families, campus visits and other recruiting activities in accordance with NCAA and institutional rules.
• Assist with team travel, tournament logistics, scheduling, equipment, facilities and other administrative responsibilities associated with the operation of the swimming program.
• Provide leadership to additional coaching staff, volunteer coaches and auxiliary staff members, if applicable.
• Represent Merrimack College and the Swimming and Diving program with the highest level of professionalism, sportsmanship and integrity.
• Foster and maintain a culture that demonstrates a commitment to NCAA rules compliance, Metro Conference requirements and Merrimack College policies.
• Foster and maintain a team culture that promotes trust, mutual respect, inclusion, belonging and a positive student-athlete experience.
• Participate in departmental activities including staff meetings, compliance education, professional development, guest speaker presentations and other departmental events and meetings.
• Assist with alumni engagement, fundraising, community outreach and other activities that support the continued development of the Merrimack College rowing program.
• Fulfill other specific areas of responsibility as assigned by the Director of Swimming and Diving and/or sport administrator.

Connaissances

Coaching

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organization

Recruiting

Student-athlete development

Formation

Bachelor’s degree

Description du poste

Merrimack College in Andover, MA, invites applications for an assistant swimming coach to support the Director of Swimming and Diving in a NCAA Division I program. You will help plan practices, support student-athletes academically and athletically, and contribute to a culture of sportsmanship and development.

Responsibilities include practice organization, travel coordination, recruiting assistance, and coordination with staff to maintain program compliance with NCAA and institutional policies.