Coach - Co-Ed Swim Head Coach

MIDDLESEX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Position: Girls Varsity Soccer Coach

Position Summary:

Position is responsible for coaching student athletes in competitive swimming techniques to prepare them for athletic competition. Position motivates student athletes to develop an appreciation of the sport.

Job Type: Part-time

Contract: Stipend

FLSA Status: Exempt

Minimum Qualifications:

Essential Functions:

1. Works with swimmers from all five city high schools during practices and meets.

2. Holds organizational meetings for team prospects and encourages potential athletes to participate in the sport.

3. Assesses swimmer’s skills and assigns team positions.

4. Develops a regular practice schedule and organizes practice time to provide both individual and team development.

5. Works with the athletics director in scheduling facilities for practices and competition.

6. Coaches and instructs swimmers, individually or in groups, regarding the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport.

7. Observes swimmers, during competition and practice to determine the needs for individual or team improvement.

8. Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior and provides proper supervision of athletes at all times.

9. Monitors the academic performance of team members to ensure that eligibility requirements are met.

10. Follows established procedures in the event of an athlete’s injury.

11. Conferences with parents/guardians, as necessary, regarding the athletic performance of their student.

12. Follows state, regional, and district regulations governing the athletic program.

13. Models sports-like behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards swimmers, officials, and spectators.

14. Acts as a team representative and promotes the sport by communicating with the news media, booster clubs, service clubs, and other organizations.

15. Follows established procedures for the proper care, maintenance, and requisitioning of equipment, supplies, and uniforms. 16. Works with the athletic director to develop a policy for awards and submits a list of award winners at the end of the season.

17. Participates in special activities to include parent’s night, banquets, award nights, and pep assemblies.

18. Maintains eligibility forms, emergency data cards, insurance records, equipment inventory, and other related records.

19. Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Some experience as a competitive swimming coach at the high school or college level preferred. Must possess effective coaching techniques and skills. Must possess a thorough knowledge of the rules, regulations, strategies, and techniques of the sport. Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school administrators, parents, and students.

Special Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements:

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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Must have the ability to stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal levels, outdoors and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly; physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds; to bend, to stoop, to sit on the floor, to climb stairs, to walk and to reach overhead.

Supervision Exercised:

Buidling Principal and Athletic Director