Head Rowing Coach: Adaptive, Community & Recovery

Recovery on Water (ROW); Chicago (IL); Vor Ort; USD 60.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Recovery on Water (ROW) in Chicago seeks a Head Rowing Coach to lead practices, design seasonal and weekly training plans, and manage assistant coaches, coxswains, and volunteers. The role emphasizes safety, empathy for adult breast cancer survivors, and delivering a high-quality rowing experience.

You will coordinate program development with the Programs Manager, recruit and schedule coaches, and communicate with athletes to set goals and assess progress, while maintaining equipment and

Qualifikationen

• Minimum one year of coaching a competitive or community rowing program.
• USRowing Level 2 certification or willingness to acquire within six months of hiring.
• Valid driver’s license and comfort driving in the city; travel as needed.
• Passion for Recovery on Water’s mission and empathy for survivors.
• Ability to communicate with adults of varying ages and abilities.
• Experience coaching or volunteering with adult programs is a plus.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace (Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides).

Aufgaben

• Direct 8+ practices on the water weekly, serving up to 40 adult rowers.
• Manage logistics for 2-3 local and 1-2 travel regattas annually.
• Create seasonal and weekly training plans year-round that support goals.
• Maintain ROW fleet of boats and equipment.
• Direct and support all contract coaches and coxswains.
• Solicit and manage athlete feedback and communication.
• Attend weekly staff meetings and contribute to planning.
• Recruit, train, retain, and schedule coaches and coxswains with Programs Manager.

Kenntnisse

Coaching

Communication

Logistics planning

Team leadership

Google Workspace

Ausbildung

USRowing Level 2 Coach Certification

Jobbeschreibung

Recovery on Water (ROW) in Chicago seeks a Head Rowing Coach to lead practices, design seasonal and weekly training plans, and manage assistant coaches, coxswains, and volunteers. The role emphasizes safety, empathy for adult breast cancer survivors, and delivering a high-quality rowing experience.

You will coordinate program development with the Programs Manager, recruit and schedule coaches, and communicate with athletes to set goals and assess progress, while maintaining equipment and