Elementary Swim Assistant Coach at Reading School District

Position Title: Youth Swim/Dive Assistant Coach 

Reports To:  Assistant Athletic Director for Aquatics & High School Head Coach

Salary: Stipend (set by coaches pay scale)

POSITION GOAL:

The successful candidate will be responsible for creating a safe and positive atmosphere that welcomes and respects all individuals while promoting and maintaining safe conditions in accordance with governing bodies, league, sports medicine and RSD policies/procedures.  Furthermore the candidate will be responsible for instilling Red Knight pride, teaching education through athletics, and fundraising.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be a minimum age of 18 years old. 

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.

• Preferable experience working in a supervision role in athletics, recreation, education, or related fields.

• Exceptional interpersonal skills including the ability to effectively communicate with adults and students in a diverse work environment.

• Current lifeguard certification or willingness to obtain.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Supervise student-athletes

2. Stay current with current rules, coaching techniques, schemes, and best practices

3. Monitor student-athletes to prevent accidents and injuries.

4. Place student-athletes in positions to succeed not only in their sport, but also in life

5. Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills including communication skills with sports medicine staff, game workers, officials, media, students, parents, spectators, and facility staff.

6. Ensures that all possible safety measures are observed, including taking proper care of equipment and proper surveillance of program participants.  

7. Attend all training sessions and any additional staff meetings.

8. Work flexible hours including, early mornings, afternoon/evenings, weekends, and holidays.

9. Verify student-athletes are eligible by governing bodies and  Reading School District Athletic policies.

10. Secure equipment and facilities after each usage

11. Communicate with RSD admin, safe schools, custodial services and/or RPD as needed.

12. Be a good role model to student-athletes

13. Distribute, collect and track uniforms/equipment

14. Support all RSD athletics

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

• Physically perform all skills required of a coach.

• Hear noises and distress signals in a crowded athletic facility. 

• Able to withstand extreme weather conditions

• Able to lift at least 20 pounds.