Swim Coach

Southside Christian School • Simpsonville, SC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Executive Director of Athletics, the Swim Head Coach is responsible for promoting the philosophy of Southside Christian School Athletics within the assigned sport's program. This role involves making Jesus Christ central to the entire sport program, discipling student athletes, and encouraging participation in swimming. The coach will build relationships with student athletes and communicate effectively with parents. Key responsibilities include providing oversight for the program, establishing a development plan, assisting in hiring coaches, managing facilities responsibly, and ensuring compliance with all school and SCHSL rules and guidelines. The coach will also collaborate with the Strength Training Coach, ensure proper supervision of athletes, manage equipment and uniforms, submit rosters for eligibility, manage the program budget, provide performance evaluations for assistant coaches, and represent the school appropriately.

Requirements

• Must be a born-again believer in Jesus Christ.
• Must be involved with an evangelical, protestant church of like faith and practice.
• Must agree with the philosophies, Statement of Faith, and Statement of Christian Life Commitment of Southside Christian School.
• Must be a spiritually mature, veteran Christian leader who agrees with the school's Mission, Vision, Values, Biblical Beliefs, Statement of Christian Life Commitment, and Statement of Faith.
• Must be a person with proven spiritual, moral, and leadership qualities.
• Must be capable of developing a strong rapport with fellow coaches and student athletes and the SCS community.
• Must have a minimum of a bachelor's degree.
• Must be able to work in challenging conditions related to the sport.
• Must be able to demonstrate techniques and skills of the sport.
• Must be able to be physically active for extended periods, including standing, walking, and moving.
• Must be able to lift and carry equipment related to the sport.
• Must be able to visually monitor athletes for their safety, which requires good eyesight and the ability to stand for long periods.

Nice To Haves

• Experience and/or training in coaching.
• At least five years' experience as a head coach.
• Experience as a professional in the assigned sport.

Responsibilities

• Make Jesus Christ central to the entire sport program at SCS, and disciple student athletes to equip and inspire them to be followers Christ.
• Seek and build relationships with and connections to student athletes of all ages by encouraging participation in swim.
• Connect and communicate with parents of the players appropriately using all means of communication (verbal, social media, email, etc.).
• Provide oversight for the overall program, establishing a fundamental plan of development at each level of play.
• Assist in the hiring process of the coaches within the swim program as needed.
• Use a stewardship approach to the facilities that the program uses to ensure cleanliness, proper use, and a proper attitude toward the facility by the student athletes and the coaches in the program.
• Know and ensure compliance with the policies in the SCS Athletic Handbook as well as the Parent and Student Handbook.
• Know and ensure compliance with all SCHSL Rules and Guidelines including start dates, out of season, dead season.
• Complete the required SCHSL courses and requirements.
• In collaboration with the Strength Training Coach, ensure that student athletes receive appropriate strength training for the sport.
• Ensure that student athletes are properly supervised in the locker rooms and pool until practice, or the meet has ended, and the student athletes have left.
• Collect, inventory, and secure uniforms and sport specific equipment.
• Ensure that team roster is submitted to the Athletic Office to determine SCHSL eligibility.
• Effectively manage the program budget and seek appropriate approval for purchases from the Executive Director of Athletics.
• Provide performance evaluation to the assistant coaches in the program.
• Annually assess personal and program performance by completing a self-evaluation, and meeting with athletic administration.
• Represent SCS mission and program appropriately with the local press, media, and the public.
• Ensure that any gear provides maximum student safety.
• Seek professional development for coaches to pursue the craft of coaching by improving their knowledge of the sport through clinics, literature, videos, and discussions with other coaches.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior