Winter 2026 - Swimming Coach
About The Position
The Swimming Coach leads, motivates, and mentors student-athletes while creating a safe, structured, and positive team environment. The coach applies swimming experience and knowledge of strength and conditioning, follows MIAA and GLTS policies and procedures, promotes sportsmanship and positive character, develops student leadership, emphasizes academic achievement, and builds pride in the program, school, and community. The role also involves using sport-specific rules, strategies, and techniques; following proper conditioning practices and emergency procedures; managing conflicts and schedules; and fostering positive relationships with students, parents or caregivers, colleagues, and the public. The coach must maintain the required certifications and training.
Requirements
- Experience in swimming.
- Knowledge of strength and conditioning principles.
- High school diploma.
- At least five years of experience.
- Current Concussion Education Certification.
- Current CPR/AED Certification.
- Current MIAA Coaches Education Certification.
- Completion of ArxED Training.
- Sport-specific training through NFHS-approved courses.
- Ability to lead, motivate, and mentor student-athletes.
- Knowledge of sport-specific rules, strategies, and techniques; MIAA/GLTS regulations; conditioning and training practices; and emergency procedures.
- Ability to foster teamwork, manage conflicts, coordinate schedules, and cultivate positive relationships.
Responsibilities
- Lead, motivate, and mentor student-athletes in a safe, structured, and positive team environment.
- Follow all MIAA and GLTS policies and procedures.
- Demonstrate positive character and promote sportsmanship on and off the field.
- Foster leadership skills in student-athletes and emphasize academic achievement.
- Cultivate pride in the program, school, and community.
- Apply sport-specific rules, strategies, and techniques, along with appropriate conditioning and training practices.
- Follow emergency procedures, including CPR and AED procedures.
- Foster teamwork and manage conflicts.
- Coordinate schedules and build positive relationships with students/players, parents/caregivers, colleagues, and the public.
- Maintain current required certifications and complete required training.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
