Swimming, Head Coach

Loudoun County Public Schools

Ashburn (VA)

On-site

USD 35,000 - 50,000

Part time

14 days+

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Job summary

Loudoun County Public Schools in Ashburn, Virginia is seeking a Swimming Coach for Stone Bridge High School. The role involves maintaining high academic standards for student-athletes, overseeing assistant coaches, and directing team training. Candidates should have experience in coaching or participation in swimming at high school or college levels, and complete CPR and First Aid training. This position is non-union, and further information is available on the salary scale through the provided link.

Qualifications

Coaching experience or participation in the sport at the high school or college level is required.
Must complete or be enrolled in a CPR and First Aid training course.
Preferred candidates have teaching experience in Loudoun County Public Schools.

Responsibilities

Assist maintaining high academic standards for student athletes.
Supervise and evaluate assistant coaches regularly.
Direct training and conditioning of varsity athletic team.

Skills

Coaching experience

Completion of CPR and First Aid training

Experience as a teacher or classified employee

Virginia Teaching License

Job description

Overview

High school Stone Bridge, Swimming coaching position. Season runs Winter, November February

Responsibilities

To assist in maintaining high academic standards for all student athletes.

To assist the athletic director and principal in the hiring and/or retention of assistant coaches.

To direct, supervise, and evaluate regularly the performance of all assistant coaches of the respective sport.

To work cooperatively with the athletic director to assure proper insurance coverage for all athletes.

To work cooperatively with other head athletic coaches in order to operate a wellbalanced athletic program.

To foster among the participants and spectators an appreciation of the values of athletics, a desire to win, an attitude of good sportsmanship, and a sense of pride in self, team, school, and community.

To direct the training, conditioning, and performance of the varsity athletic team and to lead, supervise, and assist the assistant coaches in their efforts with teams assigned to them.

To act as a positive influence upon the behavior of members of his/her athletic staff and teams.

To be present and personally direct the team at all varsity contests and to be present at as many junior varsity and freshmen contests as possible. He/she will also be responsible for the supervision of his/her athletes at invitational meets or postseason competition.

To advise the athletic director as to the preparation of schedules for his/her respective sport.

To advise the athletic director in the selection and performance evaluations of officials.

To recommend to the athletic director the type and amount of equipment and supplies needed to conduct the sports program. To provide for the inventory and care of equipment.

To advise the athletic director of the condition of athletic facilities and needs for their preparation and maintenance.

To assist the athletic director to ensure that lists of all players eligible for athletic contests are prepared and maintained under rules of the VHSL.

To recommend to the athletic director and/or principal the removal of athletes from the team(s) when training or eligibility regulations have not been met.

To ensure that all athletes have undergone and passed medical examinations before the regular practice season begins.

To organize a system for encouraging students to try out for his/her team and to develop and recruit equipment manager(s), score keepers, statisticians, ball runners, etc. for all teams.