What are the responsibilities and job description for the HEAD GIRLS' SWIM COACH position at Pittsburgh Public Schools?
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Job Description
POSITION TITLE
Head Girls' Swimming Coach (High School)
Job Description Summary
Supervises, coordinates and promotes all phases of the middle school interscholastic athletic swimming program. The coach assumes responsibility for teaching student-athletes the sport of swimming and utilizes demonstrations of skill development progression to teach fundamental skills and team strategy. Teaches sportsmanship and stresses responsibility to one's team and respect for others; plans and schedules conditioning activities to develop sport fitness needed to achieve a degree of individual and team success. The person is directly responsible to the principals and works in cooperation with the faculty manager.
WORK MONTHS
Varies
Essential Functions
N/A
Years Of Experience
Minimum 2 years experience in coaching swimming as head coach or 3 years experience as assistant swimming coach at varsity level preferred
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
1- Coaching Education.
2- First Aid.
Fist time coaches hired at any PIAA school after July 1, 2018 will have two years from their date of hire to complete the requirements.
Annual completion of (2) PA Department of Education Training Courses:
The working conditions and physical requirements described here are representative of, but not limited to, those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made.
N/A
CITY OF PITTSBURGH RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT
This position does not have a residency requirement.
Position : 106424
Type : INTERNAL & EXTERNAL
Location : BARACK OBAMA 6-12
Group : NOT REPRES
Posting Start : 10/01/2024
Posting End : 12/31/9999
Details
MINIMUM SALARY: $3,987.00
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Job Description
POSITION TITLE
Head Girls' Swimming Coach (High School)
Job Description Summary
Supervises, coordinates and promotes all phases of the middle school interscholastic athletic swimming program. The coach assumes responsibility for teaching student-athletes the sport of swimming and utilizes demonstrations of skill development progression to teach fundamental skills and team strategy. Teaches sportsmanship and stresses responsibility to one's team and respect for others; plans and schedules conditioning activities to develop sport fitness needed to achieve a degree of individual and team success. The person is directly responsible to the principals and works in cooperation with the faculty manager.
WORK MONTHS
Varies
Essential Functions
- Ability to teach swimming techniques, swimming rules, swimming strategies and tactics.
- Ability to teach sportsmanship, cooperation and responsibility to team members.
- Demonstrates through experience, a commitment to devote long hours and weekends to the swimming program.
- Conducts a pre-season and post season swimming conditioning program.
- Ability to supervise and conduct safe practices and contests.
- Ability to accurately assess the talents and abilities of team members.
- Ability to promote athletes to college recruiters.
- Participate in a successful recruitment program.
- Ability to display competency in coaching philosophy, knowledge of PIAA rules and regulations, and NCAA Student-Athletic Eligibility requirements.
- Ability to respond to player injuries by using first aid techniques.
- Must be able to maintain uniforms, equipment and school facility.
- Must be able to supervise bus, locker room and team members.
- Must be able to monitor team members' attendance, grades and personal conduct.
- Conducts other duties as assigned by the principal of the school.
- High School Diploma or GED (General Education Development)
N/A
Years Of Experience
Minimum 2 years experience in coaching swimming as head coach or 3 years experience as assistant swimming coach at varsity level preferred
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Coaching experience in organized community sports considered.
- Sport First Aid and CPR Certification preferred.
- Participation in swimming at the high school, collegiate or professional level(s) preferred.
- Strong oral and written communication skills are required.
- Ability to communicate effectively with the media, parents, school administration and community is also required.
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Leadership and supervisory skills necessary.
- Dependable and reliable a must.
- Involvement in professional development activities designed to improve his or her skills coaching swimming strategies, swimming tactics or swimming techniques preferred.
1- Coaching Education.
2- First Aid.
Fist time coaches hired at any PIAA school after July 1, 2018 will have two years from their date of hire to complete the requirements.
Annual completion of (2) PA Department of Education Training Courses:
- Concussion Training Course.
- Sudden Cardiac Arrest Training Course.
The working conditions and physical requirements described here are representative of, but not limited to, those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made.
- Working conditions for this position are determined by the supervisor of the position
N/A
CITY OF PITTSBURGH RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT
This position does not have a residency requirement.
Position : 106424
Type : INTERNAL & EXTERNAL
Location : BARACK OBAMA 6-12
Group : NOT REPRES
Posting Start : 10/01/2024
Posting End : 12/31/9999
Details
MINIMUM SALARY: $3,987.00
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Salary : $3,987
