Assistant Swim Coach in Southington, Connecticut at Southington-Cheshire Community YMCA

Role Description the RAYS Assistant Swim Coach is a Part-time, on-site role based in Southington, CT. This role supports the lead coaches in planning and delivering swim practices that develop skills, endurance, and confidence for swimmers 13 years old and older. Day-to-day responsibilities include instructing swimmers in proper technique, assisting with warm-ups and drills, monitoring safety in and around the pool, and reinforcing team standards and positive sportsmanship. The Assistant Swim Coach helps organize practices and meets, communicates with caregivers and participants, and collaborates with aquatics and lifeguard staff to maintain a safe, inclusive, and encouraging environment. The role may also assist with swimmer evaluations, registration, and basic recordkeeping related to attendance and performance.

Requirements:

• Candidate must be at least 18 years of age

• Advanced knowledge in practical, theoretical and psychological concepts of competitive swimming

• A understanding of age and sex characteristics of child and adolescent development

• Be able to work independently and professionally

• Be able to effectively communicate verbally and in writing ideas to swim team members and parents

• Be able to exercise proper judgment when dealing with swim team members and parents

• Maintain certifications required by the YMCA of the USA/ Competitive Swim and USA Swimming Inc. certificate a plus!

• CPR for professional Rescuer

• Standard First Aid

• Lifeguard Training

• Must be open and receptive to constructive criticism for the benefit of the program or staff growth and development

• Can think in the abstract, solve problems, make decisions, instruct, evaluate, supervise children and other staff and remember information.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Arrive at practices and meets with enough time to implement a highly organized practice or meet warm-up

• Help organize the practice curriculum and practice schedules

• Assist in preparing team entries

• Maintain daily practice and meet attendance forms

• Maintain an up-to-date roster and attendance log

• Maintain direct communication with swimmers and parents of specific practice group

• Attend clinics and workshops as warranted

• Ensure that the pool area is clean after meets and practices

• Ensure that the equipment and supplies used during a practice are returned to the proper location