The Sand Creek Sea Lions 2019 Coaches Search is on!

We are looking for fun, spirited, and knowledgeable coaches to complete our 2019 staff!

SAND CREEK SEA LIONS SWIM TEAM COACH JOB DESCRIPTION:

The primary goal of the Sand Creek Swim Team is to offer a fun and competitive summer swim program to the youth (ages 5 to 18) of Sand Creek and neighboring communities in the Kingwood area. The coaches’ key objectives are to aid swimmers in mastering strokes, setting and achieving goals, practicing good sportsmanship & developing confidence through swimming.

Responsibilities:

• Participate actively throughout swim season (approximately May through early July) while maintaining a safe and positive teaching environment.
• Obtain necessary safety and sport related certifications as required.
• Support the Sand Creek Sea Lions with excellent team spirit and willingness to do what it takes to have a successful swim season.
• Plan workouts which include appropriate technique and stroke development.
• Prepare facilities and organize swimmers for practices and meets.
• Participate throughout the entire swim meet, including preparation of rosters and relay assignments, meet set up, warm-ups, all events, take down, etc.
• Effectively communicate each athlete’s progress to the swimmer and parents where appropriate.
• Continue the great Sea Lions’ tradition of fun pep rallies, awesome cheers, creative performances, and social activities that make our team fun for everyone, not just the most competitive swimmers.

Qualifications:

• Must be a high school graduate, or graduating during the active swim season
• Must have competitive swimming experience
• Enthusiastic, dynamic presence with good communication skills
• Completion of successful background check

Preferred:

• Former swimmer of the Sand Creek Swim Team
• Prior coaching/mentoring experience
• Experience working with children

Successful applicants will be awesome Sea Lions Coaches working with fantastic kids. Coaches are employees contracted at an hourly rate that will be assigned based on experience and position (Coach, Head Coach) unless otherwise specified.

All applicants should submit their resumes and three professional references (all inquiries confidential) to [email protected] no later than 5pm on Sunday November 11, 2018.In person interviews for selected candidates will take place over Thanksgiving break.