Varsity Swim Assistant Coach (seasonal)
About the role
Part‑time Assistant Varsity Swim Coach at Durham Academy. The season runs approximately early‑November through mid‑February. Durham Academy is an all‑gender independent day school founded in 1933 with 1,272 students across three campuses. The school’s mission is to prepare each student to live a moral, happy and productive life, and its strategic vision emphasizes preparing students for life, meeting learner needs, innovating boldly, and broadening work with diversity, equity and engagement. DA is accredited by the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) and holds memberships in the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), the Southern Association for College Admission Counseling (SACAC), and the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS). Its Diversity, Equity and Engagement mission statement holds that diversity enriches the academic community and commits to ongoing efforts to increase diversity and ensure all members feel welcomed, empowered, responsible and safe.
Responsibilities
- Assists the instruction of the varsity swim team (grades 7‑12, approximately 40 student‑athletes)
- Assists with supervising student‑athletes
- Responsible for driving a mini‑bus to all meets
- Maintains regular communication and teamwork with other swim coaches and the athletic director
- Expects a regular weekday commitment at practices typically running 4:00 pm‑5:30 pm, plus one meet per week
- All practices and meets are off‑campus because Durham Academy does not have a pool
Schedule
Practices are held on weekdays from approximately 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm, with one meet scheduled each week.
Skills
- Provide a safe, healthy environment for practice and play
- Able to work effectively as part of a team
- Communicate clearly and effectively
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Maintain positive, professional relationships with student‑athletes, parents, teachers, fellow coaches, and administration