Swimming & Diving Varsity Assistant Coach - Sidwell Friends School : Job Details

Sidwell Friends School, a coeducational Quaker day school, seeks a part-time seasonal Swimming & Diving Varsity Assistant Coach for the Washington, D.C. campus. Leading with Sidwell Friends School (SFS) values, the Assistant reports to the Swimming & Diving Head Coach and Athletics Director and is responsible for initiating various aspects of the Swimming & Diving Program such as recruiting Sidwell athletes; scheduling opponents; training and coaching the Varsity team; training and coaching student-athletes; participating in the selection and evaluation process for seasonal assistant coaches; participating in professional development activities that add value to their coaching performance; attending mandatory meetings, other training, and SFS community programming.Duties & Responsibilities* Represent Sidwell Friends and the Swimming & Diving Program professionally in all aspects, including during the recruitment of Sidwell scholars, training, and coaching the members of the Swimming & Diving Programmodel nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.* Coordinate the development and promotion of the Swimming & Diving Program; assess players skills and assign team positions; and determine game strategy based on the teams capabilities and follow established procedures in the event of an athletes injury.* Organize and schedule practice sessions; organize and direct individual and small group practice activities/exercises.* Plan, organize, and conduct a preseason meeting with all student-athletes and parents before the first official game.* Maintain and secure all Swimming & Diving equipment and uniforms.* Abide by SFS, Independent School League, Mid-Atlantic Conference, and District of Columbia State Athletic Association rules and regulations.* Maintain a high standard of integrity in all aspects of team management that fosters a culture that promotes the Schools Quaker values and the students academic experience and intentionally integrates the Schools core values as the framework to coach and build athletic programs. A thoughtful approach and desire to constantly improve and innovative thinking are essential to the success of this role.* Perform other duties as assigned.Required Qualifications* 1-3 years experience as an assistant or head Swimming & Diving coach at middle and high school levels* Demonstrate effective coaching skills and techniques, and be knowledgeable of the rules, regulations, and strategies.* Demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school administrators, parents, and students.* Available to work nights and weekends.* As a condition of employment, the selected candidate will complete and clear a background and fingerprint screening before the first day of work. Upon hire, they will obtain CPR Certification, First Aid training, Bus training, and other requirements immediately, upon hire.Compensation* Stipend $2,675.00-$3,852.00. Stipend will be commensurate with experience and qualificationsTo ApplyTo be considered, qualified candidates must upload a cover letter, resume, and three references through our