Assistant Coach, Swimming

Position Summary: The Assistant Coach, Swimming supports the Head Coach in all aspects of the swimming program, including athlete development, team operations, practice planning, game preparation, administrative responsibilities, and fostering a positive, competitive, and growth-oriented environment. This role helps ensure the swimming program aligns with organizational standards, student-athlete well-being, academic success, and competitive excellence.
Key Responsibilities:

Assist with planning, organizing, and conducting high-quality swimming practices, skill development sessions, team workouts, and individual development plans
Support the development of student-athletes’ technical swimming skills, tactical understanding, physical conditioning, and mental performance
Assist with meet preparation, scouting reports, film review, opponent analysis, and post-meet evaluations
Maintain open, two-way communication with student-athletes and parents/guardians regarding progress, goals, development plans, and the student’s overall growth in athletics, academics, and campus life
Guide student-athletes through tournament and competition preparation, including scheduling, travel coordination, pre-meet readiness, post-meet review, and performance benchmarks
Monitor and support student-athlete academic progress, accountability, discipline, and overall well-being
Develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of swimming instructional equipment, performance technology, analytics tools, and coaching methodologies used within the Academy’s swimming programs
Serve as a mentor and educator, fostering leadership, teamwork, accountability, sportsmanship, and life skills in each student-athlete
Continuously evaluate the athletic, academic, and emotional development of student-athletes and collaborate with leadership to ensure appropriate internal and external resources are engaged
Assist in the college placement and recruitment process for student-athletes as needed
Collaborate with leadership to regularly review and enhance program structure, curriculum, training delivery, objectives, and resources, providing recommendations to improve quality and support program growth
Support recruiting and retention initiatives for current and prospective student-athletes
Travel with teams to practices, tournaments, showcases, and competitions as needed
Assist in swimming camp, clinic, and event delivery throughout the year
Ensure compliance with all organizational, conference, and governing body rules, policies, and procedures
Adhere to all company policies, procedures, and codes of conduct
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

High standard of proficiency in swimming coaching techniques, skill instruction, and athlete development
Experience playing, coaching, or managing swimming at the collegiate, club, academy, or professional level
Strong knowledge of swimming fundamentals and athlete development principles
Bachelor’s degree in physical education, sports management, business administration, or a related sports or business field, or equivalent experience
Strong commitment to student-athlete development and success
Ability to build positive relationships with student-athletes, parents, and staff
Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills

Preferred Skills:

Bilingual
CPR Certification
Valid driver’s license with the ability to drive for tournaments, games, and team travel
Experience working swimming camps and clinics
Experience with video analysis and swimming performance technology
Collegiate recruiting or player placement experience

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Ability to lift, move, push and pull equipment or boxes in excess of 40lbs.
Should be able to handle outdoor temperatures for a reasonable period of time.
Must be able to move around campus which includes gym, turf, fields, etc.
Ability to work flexible hours to include nights, weekends and holidays is required

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