Job Summary:
The Head Varsity Swim and Dive Coach will work under the supervision of the Athletic Director in accordance with Father Gabriel Richard High Schools Catholic mission. The Swim and Dive Coach must realize and appreciate the need for the Swim and Dive program to work with other sports as a complement to the entire athletic department.
Job Description:
- Provide instruction and coach students to develop skills and the ability to excel in Swim and Dive. Contribute to the educational program as a whole and to the growth of students involved in athletics so that they are successfully competitive.
- Use a variety of instructional techniques and media to meet the needs and improve the abilities of studentathletes in Swim and Dive.
- Manage and supervise athletic activities contests and practice sessions to promote individual growth in athletic skills teamwork discipline respect and good sportsmanship.
- Work with other members of school staff to plan and put in place instructional goals and objectives to ensure the overall educational development of studentathletes.
- Ensure that all Swim and Dive coaches work together toward a common goal within the Swim and Dive program and provide unity with a structured feeder system.
- Establish performance criteria for competition and evaluate students athletic abilities initially and on a regular basis.
- Take all necessary precautions to protect studentathletes equipment materials and facilities.
- Monitor and enforce student eligibility criteria for extracurricular participation.
- Work with the athletic director to schedule competitions and coordinate arrangements.
- Develop and coordinate a continuing evaluation of coaching program which includes but is not limited to making changes based on findings and the ongoing needs of the program.
- Instruct and advise students on NCAA regulations with regard to academic requirements for scholarships and recruiting practices.
- Apply and enforce student discipline during athletic contests practice sessions and while on trips offschool property in accordance with Student Code of Conduct and Student Handbook.
- Encourage sportsmanlike conduct in all phases of athletic participation at all times.
- Establish and maintain open communication by conducting conferences with parents students teachers athletic director principal and president.
- Maintain a current inventory of all fixed assets within program.
- Oversee process of cleaning repairing and storing all campus athletic equipment.
- Annually establish and meet performance goals.
- Perform other duties and accountabilities limited to those consistent with the applicable job function and pay grade as assigned by the principal or his/her designee may assign other duties.
Necessary Skills and Experience:
- Bachelors degree in a related field.
- A minimum of three years of experience as a head varsity Swim and Dive coach preferred.
- Passionate about forming intentional disciples of Jesus Christ.
Critical Qualities:
- Intentional disciple of Jesus Christ who evidences values integrity and ethics consistent with the Catholic faith and Fr. Gabriel Richard High School;
- Professional in demeanor;
- Winsome personality with a natural ability to connect with people and move them to
action; - Exceptionally high level of honesty and integrity;
- Selfstarter with tons of initiative and follow through;
- Sustained positive attitude; and
- Highly organized and detail oriented.
To Apply:
*The Statement of Faith should include an overview of your faith journey the name of the church you attend and your current spiritual disciplines.
FGR Mission
Father Gabriel Richard High School a Catholic school community exists to build up the Body of
Christ through the intellectual and spiritual formation of its students. Rooted in the Catholic
intellectual tradition FGR cultivates in each student a sense of awe in response to the beauty of
truth. Strengthened by the Sacraments students are equipped to live at the service of others
through academic excellence intentional discipleship creativity and sportsmanship.
FGR Core Values
Love God.
. . . love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.
Mk 12:30
Love Others.
And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself.
Mk 12:31
Love Learning.
. . . turning our ear to wisdom and applying our heart to understanding. . .
Prov 2:2
Pursue Excellence.
. . . whatever is true whatever is noble whatever is right whatever is pure whatever is lovely whatever is admirableif anything is excellent or praiseworthythink about such things.
Phil 4:8