Boys and Girls Assistant Swim Coach

DeKalb Co Central United School District•Waterloo, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The position is responsible for coaching high school student-athletes in event strategies and techniques to prepare them for athletic competition. The position motivates student-athletes to develop an appreciation of the sport.

Requirements

Coaching high school student-athletes in event strategies and techniques.
Motivating student-athletes to develop an appreciation of the sport.
Assessing players' skills and assigning team positions.
Developing a regular practice schedule and organizing practice time for individual and team development.
Scheduling facilities for practices and competitions.
Coaching and instructing players on rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques.
Observing players during competition and practice for improvement needs.
Determining game strategy based on team capabilities.
Establishing and maintaining standards of student behavior.
Providing proper supervision of athletes at all times.
Monitoring academic performance of team members for eligibility.
Encouraging student-athletes to maintain high academic standards.
Following established procedures for athlete injuries.
Conferencing with parents/guardians regarding athletic performance.
Following state, regional, and district regulations governing the athletic program.
Modeling sports-like behavior and appropriate conduct.
Acting as a team representative and promoting the sport.
Communicating with news media, booster clubs, service clubs, and other organizations.
Following established procedures for care, maintenance, and requisitioning of equipment, supplies, and uniforms.
Developing a policy for awards and submitting award winners.
Participating in special activities (parent's night, banquets, award nights).
Maintaining eligibility forms, emergency data, insurance records, equipment inventory, and other related records.
Modeling nondiscriminatory practices.

Responsibilities

Holds organizational meetings for team prospects and encourages potential athletes to participate in the sport.
Assesses players' skills and assigns team positions.
Develops a regular practice schedule and organizes practice time to provide both individual and team development.
Works with the athletics director in scheduling facilities for practices and competitions.
Assigns duties to an assistant coach as necessary.
Coaches and instructs players, individually or in groups, regarding the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport.
Observes players, during competition and practice to determine the needs for individual or team improvement.
Determines game strategy based on the team’s capabilities.
Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior and provides proper supervision of athletes at all times.
Monitors the academic performance of team members to ensure that eligibility requirements are met, and encourages student-athletes to maintain a high academic standard.
Follows established procedures in the event of an athlete’s injury.
Conferences with parents/guardians, as necessary, regarding the athletic performance of their students.
Follows state, regional, and district regulations governing the athletic program.
Models sports-like behavior and maintain appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators.
Acts as a team representative and promotes the sport by communicating with the news media, booster clubs, service clubs, and other organizations.
Follows established procedures for the proper care, maintenance, and requisitioning of equipment, supplies, and uniforms.
Works with the athletic director to develop a policy for awards and submits a list of award winners at the end of the season.
Participates in special activities including parent’s night, banquets, and award nights.
Maintains eligibility forms, emergency data, insurance records, equipment inventory, and other related records.
Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.