26-27 Assistant Dive Coach

St. Catherine's School•Richmond, VA

20h•Onsite

About The Position

St. Catherine’s School seeks a Varsity Dive Assistant Coach this winter to work with our program that includes athletes from both St Catherine’s and St. Christopher’s in grades 7 - 12. This is a growing program that utilizes our on-campus aquatic facility for practices and competitions. The majority of practices are from 5:00 - 6:45 pm on weekdays. The season runs from mid-November through mid-February.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Previous competitive diving experience and/or coaching experience required.
Strong knowledge of diving techniques, rules, scoring, training methods, and safety practices.
Ability to effectively teach and demonstrate diving fundamentals and provide constructive feedback to student-athletes at varying skill levels.
Experience working with and supporting school-age students preferred.
Strong communication skills.
Demonstrate strong leadership skills.
Ability to become CPR and First Aid Certified.

Responsibilities

Assist the Head Dive Coach in planning and conducting practices, training sessions, and competitions.
Teach and reinforce proper diving techniques, fundamentals, body positioning, approaches, takeoffs, dives, and entries appropriate to each athlete’s skill level.
Provide individualized instruction, feedback, and encouragement to help student-athletes develop their skills and confidence.
Support the development of student-athletes’ physical conditioning, mental preparation, focus, and overall athletic development.
Supervise student-athletes during practices, meets, team activities, and travel in accordance with School policies and safety expectations.
Maintain a safe and positive training environment and consistently reinforce appropriate diving safety practices and procedures.
Assist with meet preparation, including warm-ups, event organization, athlete readiness, and communication with meet officials and opposing teams as appropriate.
Create a positive, inclusive, and developmentally appropriate team environment that reflects the School’s mission and values.
Prepare and manage practice plans, game strategies, lineups, and other team-related activities.
Set a tone of professionalism among coaches, athletes, and parents.
Assist with proper use of diving equipment and facilities; report safety concerns promptly.
Attend scheduled practices, competitions, team meetings, and other required athletic activities.
Follow all School, league, and governing-body policies and procedures, including those related to student safety, conduct, and eligibility.
Maintain required certifications and complete all School-required training.