Varsity Boys Swimming, Assistant Coach 2026

Sweet Home Central School District; Town of Amherst (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweet Home Central School District is seeking a dedicated coach to manage and supervise athletic activities and promote growth in students across programs. You will plan practices, coordinate with athletic staff, and ensure team cohesion while upholding sportsmanship and nondiscrimination.

The role requires delivering a preseason meeting, monitoring eligibility, and communicating with media and community groups to promote the program. Expect 5–6 practices weekly.

Qualifications

• Coaching experience and ability to teach athletic fundamentals.
• Knowledge of safety and safeguarding standards for student-athletes.
• Strong communication and leadership in a school setting.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise athletic activities.
• Promote individual growth in athletic skills, teamwork, discipline and sportsmanship.
• Use coaching techniques to improve athletes' abilities.
• Coordinate with athletic staff to plan program goals.
• Ensure coaches at all levels work toward a common program goal.
• Promote and recruit all aspects of the athletic program.
• Develop and organize regular practice schedules for individual and team development.
• Hold preseason meetings with student athletes and parents.
• Monitor and support student eligibility for participation.
• Represent the program to media, booster clubs and community organizations.
• Maintain nondiscriminatory practices and hold 5-6 practices per week.

Education

Child Abuse Identification Workshop

School Violence Prevention and Intervention

Concussion Training

First Aid/CPR

DASA

Professional Coaching License - Preferred

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