Head Age Group Swim Coach

About the role

The Head Age Group Swim Coach promotes and ensures a positive swim team experience for all Darien YMCA Piranha team members. You will coach the program’s 6–12-year-old age group in competitive swim techniques, develop and improve their skills, and create a safe, enthusiastic environment where the team can thrive. The role involves leading practices, encouraging participation in competitive meets, and fostering trust and commitment from athletes, parents, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead coach for developmental pre-team.
• Conduct group practices and teach competitive swimming techniques to athletes of a wide range of ages and abilities.
• Use professional knowledge and judgement to plan and implement appropriate daily workouts.
• Supervise and delegate responsibilities to assistant coaches to ensure proper techniques are being taught and athletes are learning and improving.
• Develop season plans for different age and ability groups aligned with the overall team and head coach philosophy.
• Assist with team tryouts, individual evaluations, Masters Swim Program, and other team-related programs.
• Participate in and assist with the coordination of Swim Club events and functions.
• Ensure daily and season-long training is age and ability appropriate; modify training for athletes in case of injury or over-training.
• Manage meet entries for developmental group swimmers and coordinate appropriate coach coverage for those meets.
• Attend and coach weekend swim meets as necessary and directed.
• Participate in team social events.
• Communicate with athletes, parents, and coaches via email, newsletter, and social media regarding practices, meets, or other team events.
• Monitor and log daily attendance.
• Maintain records of assistant/part-time coach’s certifications and USA Swimming memberships.

Requirements

• 3 years of swim coaching experience with at least 1 year as lead coach.
• Current CPR, Lifeguarding, and/or Coaches Safety Training certifications (or ability to obtain prior to employment).
• Member in good standing with USA Swimming.
• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.

Benefits

• Competitive wage.
• Thorough training.
• Access to a first-rate facility.
• Individual membership to the Y.