Black Dog Swim Coach en 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 or implement 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:

• Maintain communication with lead and/or head coach.

• Comfort in written and verbal communication with parents.

• Work with swimmers on their goals from the start of the season to the last event of the season.

• Select events for swimmers based on their abilities and their goals as necessary.

• Maintain working relationships with other swim teams.

Staffing and Supervision:

• Coach will be an employee of the Independent School District 191 (supervised by Director of Community Education),but is supervised by the Head Coach in swim team capacity.

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 as delegated

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

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