Swim Coach - Ellicott City (Dancel)

The Y in Central Maryland•Ellicott City, MD

33d•$17 - $18

About The Position

As a Swim Coach, you will help develop swimmers' skills, confidence, and love for competitive swimming while creating a safe, positive, and inclusive team environment. You will assist with practices, support athlete development, and foster meaningful relationships with swimmers, families, and fellow coaches. Through leadership and commitment to The Y's core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility, you will help create an exceptional experience that promotes teamwork, personal growth, and lifelong wellness. All Y associates agree to abide by The Code of Conduct with Youth, which sets expectations for ensuring a safe and respectful environment for young people. Associates and volunteers must treat youth with respect and fairness, avoid inappropriate physical or verbal interactions, follow established standards of affection, and report suspected mistreatment. They must complete child abuse prevention training and comply with legal reporting requirements.

Requirements

Enjoy coaching and mentoring swimmers of varying ages and skill levels.
Have a passion for helping athletes build confidence, improve their technique, and achieve their goals.
Prioritize safety by enforcing pool rules and maintaining constant awareness during practices and events.
Communicate effectively with swimmers, families, and fellow coaches.
Take initiative to prepare equipment, maintain a clean and organized pool environment, and support daily team operations.
Thrive in a collaborative, team-oriented environment and enjoy creating positive relationships.
Demonstrate Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility in interactions.
Comply with The Code of Conduct with Youth, including completing child abuse prevention training and meeting legal reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

Assist with swim practices and support athlete development.
Coach and mentor swimmers of varying ages and skill levels, helping them build confidence, improve technique, and achieve their goals.
Enforce pool rules and maintain constant awareness of safety during practices and events.
Communicate with swimmers, families, and fellow coaches to support athlete development.
Prepare equipment, maintain a clean and organized pool environment, and support daily team operations.
Foster a positive, inclusive, collaborative team environment and meaningful relationships.
Demonstrate The Y's core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility.
Follow The Code of Conduct with Youth, complete child abuse prevention training, and report suspected mistreatment in accordance with legal requirements.