Black Dog Head Swim Coach at Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District

• Provide leadership, instruction and motivation to every swimmer. Teach strokes, techniques, and sportsmanship at various levels and age groups.
• Plan workouts that include appropriate technique, stroke development, team spirit, and team building, etc.
• Routinely evaluate programs, along with staff and board, and make changes to ensure high quality and meaningful service to swim team members.
• Develop a seasonal plan to train all competing swim team members to compete at their optimal abilities.
• Participate in swim meets (including those out of town) and practices.

Communication:

• Communicate with the Board on a regular basis.
• Work with the Board to communicate policies and programs to families and participants to promote participation and establish relationships that extend beyond a single swim team season.
• Work with swimmers on their goals from the start of the season to the last event of the season.
• Select swim meets in collaboration with the board and assistant coaches for each season based on your seasonal plan.
• Select events for swimmers based on their abilities and their goals as necessary.
• Maintain working relationships with other swim teams.

Staffing and Supervision:

• Head Coach will be an employee of the Independent School District 191 (supervised by Director of Community Education),but is supervised by the Blackdog Board of Directors in swim team capacity 
• Head Coach will work with the Board to recruit, train, and evaluate coaching staff.
• Head Coach will supervise team coaches, and work with Board and assistant coaches to set and maintain meet and practice schedules.
• Organize and communicate with Assistant Coaches for a cohesive swim program including the seasonal plan.

Facility and Equipment:

• Maintain high safety standards in the pool area.
• Ensure safe and correct use of venue facilities and equipment and maintain them properly.
• Maintain inventory and request swim team gear as needed and ensure that gear is properly secured and stored.

Qualifications:

Required Instructor/Coaching Certification:

• Current certification as an USA Swim Team Coach 
• Must pass USA Swimming background check
• All required certifications for USA Swimming Certification and stay current within those requirements

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Experience working with youth
• Strong communication and organizational skills

Preferred by not required:

• 2+ swim coaching experience
• Leadership of a coaching group or head coach experience

Resources:

• Discover One91
• Commitment to Equity
• The One91 Learning Experience - A Pathways Approach
• Benefits of Working in One91
• See what is happening in Community Education