High School Assistant Swim Coach
Position Title: Assistant Swim Coach
Department: Athletics
Reports To: Head Swim Coach and Athletic Director
Position Type: Seasonal / Part-Time
Position Summary
The Assistant Swim Coach supports the Head Swim Coach in planning, organizing, and conducting the high school swim and dive program. This position helps develop student-athletes swimming skills, physical conditioning, teamwork, sportsmanship, and personal growth while promoting a safe, positive, and inclusive team environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist the Head Coach with planning and conducting daily practices, swim workouts, drills, and conditioning sessions.
- Teach and reinforce proper swimming techniques, including starts, turns, strokes, pacing, and race strategies.
- Help prepare student-athletes for dual meets, invitational meets, conference competitions, and postseason events.
- Monitor student-athlete progress and provide constructive feedback to improve individual and team performance.
- Promote sportsmanship, teamwork, discipline, respect, accountability, and positive behavior.
- Supervise student-athletes during practices, competitions, team activities, and travel.
- Help maintain a safe pool environment and ensure athletes follow all safety procedures and facility rules.
- Assist with meet preparation, event entries, timing, scoring, equipment setup, and other competition duties as assigned.
- Communicate effectively and professionally with the Head Coach, student-athletes, parents, athletic department staff, and officials.
- Support team building, athlete motivation, and the academic and personal development of student-athletes.
- Maintain accurate attendance records and report injuries, safety concerns, and disciplinary issues promptly.
- Follow school district policies, athletic department procedures, and applicable state and governing-body regulations.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Head Coach or Athletic Director.
Qualifications
- Previous competitive swimming experience or coaching experience preferred.
- Knowledge of swimming techniques, training methods, and competitive swim meet procedures.
- Ability to motivate and work effectively with high school student-athletes.
- Strong communication, leadership, organizational, and teamwork skills.
- Current CPR, first aid, and AED certifications, or willingness to obtain them as required.
- Ability to meet school district background check and other employment requirements.
- Lifeguard certification preferred if required by the school or facility