High School Swim Teacher/Coach
High School Swim Teacher/Coach
Arlington ISD
Arlington, TX
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Role And Purpose
Provide instruction and coach students to develop skills and ability to excel in swimming. Contribute to the education program as a whole and to the growth of students involved in athletics. May assist in Instructing the AISD water safety program for 3rd graders at the Natatorium. May be assigned to teach in an area/discipline of certification as determined by the district.
Qualifications
Education/Certification:
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
I. Instructional Management
Supervise assigned assistant coaches and student athletic assistants.
Viii. Miscellaneous
MENTAL DEMANDS / PHYSICAL DEMANDS / ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:
Provide instruction and coach students to develop skills and ability to excel in swimming. Contribute to the education program as a whole and to the growth of students involved in athletics. May assist in Instructing the AISD water safety program for 3rd graders at the Natatorium. May be assigned to teach in an area/discipline of certification as determined by the district.
Qualifications
Education/Certification:
- Bachelor's degree
- Valid Texas teaching certificate or eligible for alternative certification
- Certified Lifeguard
- USA Swimming Certified Swim Coach (preferred)
- Experience as a coach or participant in competitive swimming.
- General knowledge of coaching techniques and procedures
- Knowledge of University Interscholastic League (UIL) rules
- Ability to instruct and supervise student-athletes.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
I. Instructional Management
- Use various instructional techniques and media to meet the needs and improve student-athletes' abilities in competitive swimming.
- Manage and supervise athletic activities, contests, and practice sessions to promote individual growth in athletic skills, teamwork, and good sportsmanship. Work with other members of school staff to plan and implement instructional goals and objectives to ensure the overall educational development of student-athletes. Establish performance criteria for competition and evaluate students' athletic abilities initially and on a regular basis.
- Instruct and manage the Arlington ISD Water Safety Program.
- Take all necessary precautions to protect student-athletes, equipment, materials, and facilities.
- Monitor and enforce student eligibility criteria for extracurricular participation. Work with the athletic director and aquatics coordinator to schedule competitions and coordinate arrangements.
- Keep informed of and ensure compliance with all UIL rules.
- Develop and coordinate a continuing evaluation of the coaching program and make changes based on findings.
- Assist in the selection of equipment and instructional materials.
- Compile, maintain, and file all required reports, records, and other documents. Maintain a current inventory of all fixed assets within the program.
- Oversee the process of cleaning, repairing, and storing all campus athletic equipment.
- Accompany and supervise student-athletes during athletic competitions in assigned sports on out-of-town trips.
- 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 off school property in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.
- Encourage, by example and through instruction, sportsmanlike conduct in all phases of athletic participation.
- Establish and maintain open communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, principals, and teachers.
Supervise assigned assistant coaches and student athletic assistants.
Viii. Miscellaneous
- Frequent districtwide and statewide travel.
- Frequent prolonged and irregular hours.
- Outdoor exposure to sun and heat.
MENTAL DEMANDS / PHYSICAL DEMANDS / ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:
- Posture: Prolonged standing; frequent kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting
- Motion: Continual walking; occasional climbing (ladder), grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension, reaching/overhead reaching
- Lifting: Frequent moderate lifting and carrying (15-44 pounds)
- Environment: Work inside and outside the natatorium environment; exposure to weather, extreme humidity, noise, vibration, biological hazards, chemical hazards (fumes, vapors, gases), and electrical hazards; work with hands in water; work around machinery with moving parts; work on slippery surfaces. Occasional district-wide travel.
- Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress.
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