NHS: Swimming Assistant Coach (Job ID #4045)

Calvert County Public School District•Frederick, MD

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Swimming Assistant Coach instills positive and ethical values in student athletes through sports, supports their social and emotional growth, and helps improve their athletic skills. The coach develops an athlete-centered coaching philosophy and creates a positive athletic environment that supports learning, responsibility, leadership, and performance. The position is at Northern High School and reports to the School Principal/Activities Director. The effective period is the 2026–2027 school year, winter season. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience under the current Extra Pay for Extra Duty Longevity Pay Schedule. The position is exempt under the FLSA.

Requirements

Excellent communication skills.
Demonstrated management, leadership, and human relations skills.
Ability to exercise good judgment in making decisions.
Demonstrated success accomplishing tasks similar to the listed duties and responsibilities.
Complete a Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association-approved course in the care and prevention of athletic injuries by the end of the first year of coaching.
Earn Accredited Interscholastic Coach certification from the National Federation of High Schools by the end of the first year of coaching.
Such alternatives to the listed qualifications as Calvert County Public Schools may find appropriate and acceptable.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement an athlete-centered coaching philosophy.
Identify, model, and teach positive values and behaviors through sports, and demonstrate ethical conduct.
Ensure facilities and equipment are safe and appropriate to help prevent injuries; monitor environmental conditions and modify participation as needed.
Recognize injuries and provide immediate, appropriate care.
Design and implement team training, conditioning, recovery, and nutrition programs.
Facilitate athletes’ social and emotional growth by creating a positive athletic environment and providing opportunities to learn responsibility and leadership.
Develop and monitor goals for each athlete and the program.
Organize and plan practices to maximize performance, time on task, and resources.
Use appropriate instructional, communication, and motivational strategies to enhance learning and performance.
Know and understand the skills and strategies associated with swimming.
Use appropriate scouting, planning, preparation, and analysis for games, and demonstrate effective game management.
Create positive relationships with parents, the school, and the community on behalf of the program.
Maintain fiscal and organizational records for the program.
Facilitate and document an emergency action plan for the program.
Implement effective evaluation techniques for team, coach, and player performance.
Fulfill legal responsibilities and risk-management procedures associated with coaching.
Complete related work as required or assigned by the Principal and/or Activities Director.