Varsity Boys Swimming, Assistant Coach 2026

Sweet Home Central School District; Eggertsville (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweet Home Central School District in New York is seeking an athletic coach to supervise programs, promote growth in skills, teamwork, discipline, respect and sportsmanship, and use diverse coaching strategies to raise athlete performance.

You will work with athletic staff to plan goals, recruit participants, organize regular practices (5–6 per week), monitor eligibility for activities, and represent the program professionally to media, booster clubs and the community.

Qualifications

• Child Abuse Identification Workshop
• School Violence Prevention and Intervention
• Concussion Training
• First Aid/CPR
• DASA
• Professional Coaching License - Preferred

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise athletic activities;
• Promote individual growth in athletic skills, teamwork, discipline, respect and sportsmanship;
• Use a variety of coaching/instructional techniques to improve the abilities of athletes;
• Work and coordinate with members of athletic staff to plan and implement program goals;
• Ensure coaches at all levels are working together towards a common goal within the program;
• Promote and recruit all aspects of the athletic program;
• Help develop a regular practice schedule and organize practice time to provide both individual and team development;
• Hold a preseason meeting with all student athletes and parents before the first event;
• Monitor and support student eligibility for extracurricular participation;
• Act as a team representative and promote the sport by communicating with the news media, booster clubs, service clubs, and other organizations;
• Always represent the Sweet Home School District and the Athletic Program in a professional manner;
• Maintain nondiscriminatory practices in all activities;
• Hold 5-6 practices per week.

Tools

Coaching License

Job description

• Manage and supervise athletic activities;
• Promote individual growth in athletic skills, teamwork, discipline, respect and sportsmanship;
• Use a variety of coaching/instructional techniques to improve the abilities of athletes;
• Work and coordinate with members of athletic staff to plan and implement program goals;
• Ensure coaches at all levels are working together towards a common goal within the program;
• Promote and recruit all aspects of the athletic program;
• Help develop a regular practice schedule and organize practice time to provide both individual and team development;
• Hold a preseason meeting with all student athletes and parents before the first event;
• Monitor and support student eligibility for extracurricular participation;
• Act as a team representative and promote the sport by communicating with the news media, booster clubs, service clubs, and other organizations;
• Always represent the Sweet Home School District and the Athletic Program in a professional manner;
• Maintain nondiscriminatory practices in all activities; and
• Hold 5-6 practices per week.

• Child Abuse Identification Workshop
• School Violence Prevention and Intervention
• Concussion Training
• First Aid/CPR
• DASA
• Professional Coaching License - Preferred