Saint Ignatius Rowing Club Assistant Coach (Novice)

Description: Founded in 1996, Saint Ignatius Chicago Rowing (SICR) provides a rare, highly desirable coed opportunity for Saint Ignatius College Prep students to participate in the sport of rowing. SICR strives to develop its young men and women into the best versions of themselves while promoting the furtherance of rowing among amateurs; more particularly the instruction, improvement, competition in and enjoyment of the art of rowing.  Saint Ignatius’ rows out of the Eleanor Boathouse in Chicago.

Job Summary:  The Assisant Rowing Coach (Novice) is a part-time coaching position. It is a perfect opportunity for an individual looking to develop their coaching skills with an established rowing program.  This individual will be responsible for planning and executing calculated practice sessions (water and land) geared towards producing results. The Assistant Rowing Coach (Novice) will become an advocate for Saint Ignatius Rowing, leveraging strengths and resources in an effort to grow the overall team and their standings. Through exceptional student-athlete development, premier coaching and relentless recruiting and advancement, this individual will have the tools to produce outstanding results for Saint Ignatius Rowing. 

Qualifications:

• Experience rowing or coxing in high school, college, or as part of a club.
• Commitment to 15hrs per week during the Fall and Spring seasons.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Openness to feedback and personal development.
• Committed to Student-Athlete Development: Using motivation to promote hard work and discipline (one of your core responsibilities is to develop student-athletes into the absolute best version of themselves, both on and off the water).

  Additional Information: This position reports to the Saint Ignatius Rowing Club.  This position will work weekday afternoons (3:30-5:30pm).

Hourly Range: $20-$30 per hour, based on experience

Salary : $20 - $30