Swimming: Head Coach

Strake Jesuit College Preparatory; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Strake Jesuit College Preparatory is seeking a Head Swimming Coach to join the teaching faculty as a full-time member, providing leadership to the athletic department and coaching duties. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in the teaching area, with a Master’s preferred, and skills in communication, leadership, and technology.

Varsity high school coaching experience is preferred. Applicants should relate well to students, parents, staff and media, and be prepared to manage the program budget

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in the appropriate teaching area is required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to relate to and work well with others.
• Excellent writing, speaking and communication skills.
• Strong proficiency with computers and technology.
• High school varsity coaching experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Fostering good sportsmanship and character in student-athletes.
• Supporting a positive coaching atmosphere.
• Providing for the safety and welfare of student athletes.
• Supporting and abiding by the athletic policies and rules of the school and the UIL.
• Managing the program budget.
• Supervising activities.
• Fully supporting a multi-sport athlete program.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Writing

Speaking

Organizational skills

Technology proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in teaching area

Master’s degree

Tools

Computers/technology

Job description

Strake Jesuit is currently seeking qualified applicants for the position of Head Swimming Coach. The Head swimming Coach will be a full-time member of the teaching faculty who provides leadership support to our athletic department, in addition to other coaching duties to be determined.

Additional duties include:

• fostering good sportsmanship and character in student-athletes
• supporting a positive coaching atmosphere
• providing for the safety and welfare of student athletes
• supporting and abiding by the athletic policies and rules of the school and the UIL
• managing the program budget
• supervising activities
• fully supporting a multi-sport athlete program

A Bachelor’s Degree in the appropriate teaching area is required, with a Master’s Degree preferred. A working knowledge of the Society of Jesus and Jesuit education is preferred. Applicants should have a demonstrated ability to relate to and work well with others, possess excellent writing, speaking and communication skills, and have a strong proficiency with computers and technology. Candidates should possess outstanding swimming acumen, strong organizational and leadership skills, and an ability to interact with athletes, parents, faculty, staff and media. High school varsity coaching experience is preferred.