Swimming (B) Asst. Coach

Haverhill Public Schools•Haverhill, MA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Haverhill Public Schools is hiring an assistant coach for the high school boys’ swimming team. The position supports the team during the season, anticipated to run from November 30, 2026, through February 19, 2027. The coach promotes loyalty, leadership, dedication, integrity, physical fitness, sportsmanship, cooperation, and personal responsibility, and helps build a team culture aligned with those values in the competitive Merrimack Valley Conference. The assistant coach develops training programs and practice schedules, teaches swimming skills and competition rules, and helps ensure compliance with Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) rules and school policies. The role includes supervising student-athletes, maintaining a safe environment, traveling with the team, coordinating with athletic staff, completing records and paperwork, and communicating promptly about disciplinary issues. The coach reports to the Athletic Director and Haverhill High School Principal.

Requirements

Proven ability to advocate for the importance of education and the school community.
Valid driver’s license required.
First Aid/CPR certification required.
Substantial knowledge of swimming technical aspects and procedures, including MIAA rules.
Ability to work professionally and in a friendly manner with varied groups and members of the school community.

Nice To Haves

Successful previous experience as a swimmer or coach.
Coaching experience preferred.
MIAA Coaches Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Promote loyalty, leadership, dedication, integrity, physical fitness, sportsmanship, cooperation, and personal responsibility by example.
Help build a strong team culture aligned with core values.
Implement codes of conduct for coaches, players, and parents.
Work the expected hours, arriving before student-athletes and remaining until they depart.
Maintain knowledge of swimming and competition rules, including MIAA rules, and educate coaches and student-athletes about them.
Develop appropriate training programs and practice schedules.
Ensure athletic equipment and uniforms are properly cleaned, stored, and maintained in coordination with the Athletic Director.
Travel with student-athletes on the team bus to and from games.
Follow district financial policies for collecting and disbursing money and handling expenses and receipts.
Coordinate with athletic trainers and complete injury reports within 24 hours for any injured student, even if the student does not see a physician.
Maintain records and submit required paperwork, team statistics, and individual statistics in the specified time and manner.
Work with Athletic Department staff to collect required forms, including physical, attendance, parent consent, and medical information, before the season begins.
Enforce Haverhill School Committee policies and procedures and the Haverhill High School Student Handbook.
Supervise student behavior from arrival through departure, on and off the field, including in locker rooms, on buses, at practices, and at home and away games.
Maintain a safe environment and facilities for student-athletes at all times.
Attend the annual HHS all-coaches meeting.
Review the HHS Coaches Handbook annually.
Review and sign the Massachusetts Anti-Hazing Law Form annually.
Protect student-athletes from inappropriate conduct and enforce rules in sport-related activities and venues.
Work professionally and respectfully with students, teachers, parents, administrators, boosters, media, officials, the school community, and the public.
Report disciplinary issues immediately to the Athletic Director and Haverhill High School Principal.
Perform other duties as requested by the Head Coach, Athletic Director, Principal, Superintendent of Schools, or designee.