Swim Coach

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting the Executive Director of Athletics, the Swim Head Coach is responsible to promote the philosophy of Southside Christian School Athletics, within the assigned sport's program.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Making Jesus Christ central to the entire sport program at SCS, and discipling student athletes to equip and inspire them to be followers of Christ.
• Seeking and building relationships with and connecting to student athletes of all ages by encouraging participation in swim.
• Connecting and communicating with parents of the players appropriately using all means of communication (verbal, social media, email, etc.).
• Providing oversight for the overall program, establishing a fundamental plan of development at each level of play.
• Aiding in the hiring process of the coaches within the swim program as needed.
• Using a stewardship approach to the facilities that the program uses to ensure cleanliness, proper use, and a proper attitude toward the facility by the student athletes and the coaches in the program.
• Knowing and ensuring compliance with the policies in the SCS Athletic Handbook as well as the Parent and Student Handbook.
• Knowing and ensuring compliance with all SCHSL Rules and Guidelines including start dates, out of season, dead season.
• Completing the required SCHSL courses and requirements.
• In collaboration with the Strength Training Coach, ensuring that student athletes receive appropriate strength training for the sport.
• Ensuring that student athletes are properly supervised in the locker rooms and pool until practice, or the meet has ended, and the student athletes have left.
• Collecting, inventorying, and securing uniforms and sport specific equipment.
• Ensuring that team roster is submitted to the Athletic Office to determine SCHSL eligibility.
• Effectively managing the program budget and seeking appropriate approval for purchases from the Executive Director of Athletics.
• Providing performance evaluations to the assistant coaches in the program.
• Annually assessing personal and program performance by completing a self-evaluation, and meeting with athletic administration.
• Representing SCS mission and program appropriately with the local press, media, and the public.
• Providing oversight for the overall program, establishing a fundamental plan of development at each level.
• Ensuring that any gear provides maximum student safety.
• Sought professional development for coaches to pursue the craft of coaching by improving their knowledge of the sport through clinics, literature, videos, and discussions with other coaches.

QUALIFIED APPLICANTS

• Must be a born-again believer in Jesus Christ; be involved with an evangelical, Protestant church of like faith and practice; and agree with the philosophies, Statement of Faith, and Statement of Christian Life Commitment of Southside Christian School.
• Must be a spiritually mature, veteran Christian leader who agrees with the school's Mission, Vision, Values, Biblical Beliefs, Statement of Christian Life Commitment, and Statement of Faith.
• Must be a person with proven spiritual, moral, and leadership qualities, and be capable of developing a strong rapport with fellow coaches and student athletes and the SCS community.
• Must have a minimum of a bachelor's degree and preferably with experience and/or training in coaching.
• Preference will be given to applicants with at least five years' experience as a head coach, or experience as a professional in assigned sport.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Coaches must be able to work in challenging conditions related to the sport.
• Coaches must be able to demonstrate techniques and skills of the sport.
• Coaches must be able to be physically active for extended periods, including standing, walking, and moving.
• Coaches must be able to lift and carry equipment related to the sport.
• Coaches must be able to visually monitor athletes for their safety, which requires good eyesight and the ability to stand for long periods.