Head Boys Swim Coach- East High School

Job Title: Head Swim Coach

Salary Grade: $8,000 stipend

Department: Athletics

Reports To: Athletic Director/ Building Principal

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for coaching and providing direction to student-athletes so they may achieve a high level of swimming skill while developing an appreciation for discipline, sportsmanship, teamwork, and personal growth through participation in the sport.

What You''ll Be Doing: (Responsibilities)

• Coordinate specific sport with a full team in compliance with MSHSAA standards.
• Assist in implementing athletic standards as outlined in the MSHSAA Handbook and attend all MSHSAA required sessions.
• Assist in the coordination of the program.
• Assist in the supervision of students at practices and contests.
• Help provide information for transportation, facilities, officials and game management.
• Help organize and schedule practice sessions on a regular basis with the objective of developing the student-athlete's greatest potential.
• Emphasize safety precautions and be aware of the best training and injury management procedures.
• Conduct team and self in an ethical manner during practices and contests, always exemplifying the highest standards of sportsmanship.
• Assist in getting the systematic return of all school equipment in accordance with the KCMSD Athletic Department Handbook.
• Continue professional growth through clinics and professional publications.
• Must successfully complete the MSHSAA/NFHS Coaching Principles Course and Sports First Aid Courses.
• Must fulfill 8 contact hours of professional development.:
• District level mtgs -4hrs;
• School level mtgs - 3hrs;
• Outside mtgs/Clinics -1hr

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Student-athletes

To Be Successful at This Job, You''ll Need To: (Minimum Qualifications)

Minimum Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years of competitive swimming experience.
• Must successfully complete the MSHSAA/NFHS Coaching Principles Course and Sports First Aid Course.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to track meet entries, results, and practice schedules.

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.

This job requires that the employee be able to: sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, use hands, fingers, reach with hands and fingers; bend, stoop, lift objects of at least 25 pounds.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Length of work year: seasonal