Coach - Girls Assistant Swim and Dive Coach - Diving Focus - Adrian High School

• Must have regular, reliable and punctual attendance.
• Candidates should have previous participation and/or coaching experience in the sport of Girls swimming & diving at the high school level, or higher, with varsity head coaching experience preferred in a candidate. Coaching experience should have occurred in the past 5 years to be considered valid.
• Candidates should hold current CPR/AED certification & lifeguarding, or have the ability to obtain it prior to the start of the 2024-25 season.
• Candidates must have a strong knowledge of rules, techniques, and strategies for the sport of Swimming & Diving.
• Candidates must have the ability to implement and oversee a credible offseason program, which includes strength development of swimmers at all levels, as well as competitive opportunities for the team members.
• Candidates should be a member of, or be willing to join the state coaches association prior to the 2024-25 season.
• Candidates should possess and be able to articulate/demonstrate strong organizational and communication skills.
• Candidates should be able to articulate and demonstrate a vision and philosophy for the advancement of the Swimming & Diving program at APS, for grades 6-12 and youth programs.
• Candidates must be willing to be involved in youth programs for APS students in grades K-5 as well. This plan should be provided in writing at the time of any subsequent interview with the committee.
• Candidates should have the ability to use video and other computer technology to enhance coaching and learning in the swimming & diving program at AHS.
• Candidates must demonstrate a willingness to become involved in the Maple Fans Club, our athletic booster organization, as a member and supporter of Club activities.
• Candidates must be willing to learn and follow all Adrian Athletic Department policies, as well as all relevant Adrian Public Schools policies.
• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise any volunteers.
• Supervise student athletes in that sport.
• Supervise any students or persons associated with that sport.
  

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Valid teaching certificate is preferred although not required. Hrs. in physical education or equivalent hours and courses in coaching theory are helpful. Certification in CPR, First- aid is mandatory.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
The ability to read and interpret documents, instructional manuals, technical reports, procedures, and rulings. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of students or employees.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
The ability to calculate figures and amounts, to work with percentages, The ability to apply basic concepts in algebra and geometry. To have some computer literacy. The ability to work with statistics.

REASONING ABILITY
The ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. The ability to problem solve various situations. The ability to use sound judgment in making decisions that affect the program.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Exhibit qualities of leadership. Have the ability to organize. Show a spirit of cooperation. Possess the ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory in a specific field. Demonstrates the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the community. Has the ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form. Possess the ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and the Board of Education policies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing this job, the employee is frequently required to walk and sometimes to run. The employee will frequently stand and sometimes sit. The employee will frequently bend and twist at the trunk while performing his duties of this job. The employee will frequently squat, stoop, kneel, reach above his head, reach forward, and repeat the same motions many times while performing this task.

The specific vision requirements of the job include good depth perception. The ability to see objects/persons at a distance. The employee is frequently required to hear conversation in a quiet as well as noisy environment. The employee must also be able to tell where sound is coming from. The employee must be able to communicate to the team in order to give direction. Noise levels are usually moderate to loud.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will work inside or outside or at times both depending on the sporting event. The practice site may be different from the competition site. The employee will occasionally be asked to meet deadlines with severe time constraints. The employee must be able to deal with staff and the public. The employee is responsible for the safety, well being and the out-put of work of all under their supervision.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Adrian Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination in its policies, employment practices and programs on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, height, weight, marital or familial status, gender, disability, or national origin.

• Must have regular, reliable and punctual attendance.
• Candidates should have previous participation and/or coaching experience in the sport of Girls swimming & diving at the high school level, or higher, with varsity head coaching experience preferred in a candidate. Coaching experience should have occurred in the past 5 years to be considered valid.
• Candidates should hold current CPR/AED certification & lifeguarding, or have the ability to obtain it prior to the start of the 2024-25 season.
• Candidates must have a strong knowledge of rules, techniques, and strategies for the sport of Swimming & Diving.
• Candidates must have the ability to implement and oversee a credible offseason program, which includes strength development of swimmers at all levels, as well as competitive opportunities for the team members.
• Candidates should be a member of, or be willing to join the state coaches association prior to the 2024-25 season.
• Candidates should possess and be able to articulate/demonstrate strong organizational and communication skills.
• Candidates should be able to articulate and demonstrate a vision and philosophy for the advancement of the Swimming & Diving program at APS, for grades 6-12 and youth programs.
• Candidates must be willing to be involved in youth programs for APS students in grades K-5 as well. This plan should be provided in writing at the time of any subsequent interview with the committee.
• Candidates should have the ability to use video and other computer technology to enhance coaching and learning in the swimming & diving program at AHS.
• Candidates must demonstrate a willingness to become involved in the Maple Fans Club, our athletic booster organization, as a member and supporter of Club activities.
• Candidates must be willing to learn and follow all Adrian Athletic Department policies, as well as all relevant Adrian Public Schools policies.
• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise any volunteers.
• Supervise student athletes in that sport.
• Supervise any students or persons associated with that sport.
  

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Valid teaching certificate is preferred although not required. Hrs. in physical education or equivalent hours and courses in coaching theory are helpful. Certification in CPR, First- aid is mandatory.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
The ability to read and interpret documents, instructional manuals, technical reports, procedures, and rulings. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of students or employees.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
The ability to calculate figures and amounts, to work with percentages, The ability to apply basic concepts in algebra and geometry. To have some computer literacy. The ability to work with statistics.

REASONING ABILITY
The ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. The ability to problem solve various situations. The ability to use sound judgment in making decisions that affect the program.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Exhibit qualities of leadership. Have the ability to organize. Show a spirit of cooperation. Possess the ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory in a specific field. Demonstrates the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the community. Has the ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form. Possess the ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and the Board of Education policies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing this job, the employee is frequently required to walk and sometimes to run. The employee will frequently stand and sometimes sit. The employee will frequently bend and twist at the trunk while performing his duties of this job. The employee will frequently squat, stoop, kneel, reach above his head, reach forward, and repeat the same motions many times while performing this task.

The specific vision requirements of the job include good depth perception. The ability to see objects/persons at a distance. The employee is frequently required to hear conversation in a quiet as well as noisy environment. The employee must also be able to tell where sound is coming from. The employee must be able to communicate to the team in order to give direction. Noise levels are usually moderate to loud.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will work inside or outside or at times both depending on the sporting event. The practice site may be different from the competition site. The employee will occasionally be asked to meet deadlines with severe time constraints. The employee must be able to deal with staff and the public. The employee is responsible for the safety, well being and the out-put of work of all under their supervision.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Adrian Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination in its policies, employment practices and programs on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, height, weight, marital or familial status, gender, disability, or national origin.