MIDDLE SCHOOL SWIM COACH

Hawken School; Mission (KS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A coeducational independent day school in Mission, Kansas, is seeking a Head Middle School Swim Coach for the 2025-2026 season. The successful candidate will lead practices and competitions, foster a collaborative environment, and demonstrate a commitment to equity and social justice. Applicants should have previous coaching or swimming experience. Interested candidates should send their resumes and cover letters to the Middle School Athletic Director.

Qualifications

• Previous coaching and/or swimming experience preferred.
• Required OHSAA and ODE trainings organized with the Athletic Department.

Responsibilities

• Conduct practices at minimum four days per week.
• Coordinate competition dates primarily on Saturdays.

Skills

Coaching experience

Swimming experience

Job description

Overview

Hawken School seeks culturally competent teachers, administrators, and staff committed to equity and social justice who embrace a growth mindset and are willing to take risks. We strive to create an inclusive, learner-centered environment and continuously explore ways to inspire student curiosity and agency while nurturing compassion and kindness.

The Position

Head Middle School Swim Coach for the 2025-2026 season. The coach will work with the varsity coaching staff to create a dynamic, collaborative training environment and competitive program.

The Middle School swim season runs from late October through the end of January. Specific details around practice and competition schedules will be discussed during onboarding.

The Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Be dynamic, energetic, motivated, positive, and committed to the required time obligations.
• Conduct practices at minimum four (4) days per week – Monday through Thursday; Friday practices may be optional depending on weekend competition schedule.
• Practice on Hawken’s Gates Mills Campus from 3:30–5:00 p.m.
• Coordinate competition dates, primarily meets/invitationals on Saturdays, with potential weekday adjustments as needed.

Qualifications

• Previous coaching and/or swimming experience preferred.
• Required OHSAA and ODE trainings (coordinated with the Athletic Department upon appointment).

Hawken Candidate Competencies

• Mission, Culture, and Philosophy Alignment: Thrive at Hawken and be motivated by the school’s mission.
• Fair Play: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Justice: Demonstrate commitment to serving students and communities equitably.
• Relationship Building and Cultivation: Build relationships throughout the Hawken community.
• Content Knowledge: Demonstrate depth in content knowledge and the ability to inspire students toward high levels of excellence with a student-centered approach.
• Humility and Growth Mindset: Willing to learn new approaches and collaborate effectively.
• Approach to Work: Show initiative, agency, and openness to feedback and flexible problem-solving.

The School

Founded on the ideal that “the better self shall prevail and each generation introduce its successor to a higher plane of life,” Hawken School is a coeducational independent day school with 1,600 students from toddler through grade 12. The four campuses are within 25 minutes of downtown Cleveland, with an urban extension center in the city’s museum district providing a demanding and integrated course of study in a diverse and dynamic environment.

How to Apply

Please send a resume and a cover letter to Middle School Athletic Director Joe Dianetti at [e-mail].

Equal Opportunity

Hawken School is an equal-opportunity employer dedicated to promoting all forms of diversity in the workplace and in our student body. We strongly urge all qualified individuals to apply.