Assistant Swim Team Coach

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Plan and execute daily practices in accordance with the seasonal training plan. Aid swimmers in reaching their goals; communicate with parents, administration, and coaches in a positive manner. Develop a clear understanding of proper stroke technique and training and racing strategies through collaboration with the swimmers and coaching staff.

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world.

We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.

• Display a friendly, helpful, and positive disposition.
• Provide customer service that is thorough, timely, organized, and accurate.
• Help ensure the Y is meeting member and participant needs by utilizing good listening skills, attentiveness, objectivity, and patience in all situations.
• Place members and participants as the first and highest priority showing kindness and compassion at all times.
• Demonstrates the Y core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility through all daily activities and responsibilities.

Overarching Goal:
Through their planning, actions and daily work creates and fosters an environment to effectively create positive, nurturing relationships with children, while building cooperative relationships with parent/caregivers while promoting and supporting the potential of all youth in the program and facilitates peer‑to‑peer connections as part of their YMCA experience.

• Instruct swimmers in accordance with the SPY Swim Team guidelines.
• Builds effective, authentic relationships with athletes and parents, helping them connect with each other and the YMCA, leading to parent involvement and identification of potential volunteers.
• Effectively engage, manage, and motivate younger athletes.
• Maintains records as necessary: attendance, performance evaluation, etc.
• Attend staff meetings and trainings as scheduled.
• Follows all Springfield YMCA policy and procedures, including emergency and safety procedures. Completes related reports as required.
• Execute workouts both in and out of the water; organize and maintain training equipment on deck, reports needs to Head Coach.
• Attend swim meets assigned. Submit appropriate reimbursement paperwork in a timely manner.
• Maintain coach’s certifications through USA Swimming and YMCA Swimming.

• Inclusion
• Functional Expertise
• Emotional Maturity

Builds bridges with others in the community to ensure the Y’s work is community‑focused and welcoming of all, providing community benefit.

Creates sustainable relationships within the Y and with other organizations in service to the community.

Listens and expresses self effectively and, in a way, that engages, inspires, and builds commitment to the Y’s cause.

Values all people for their unique talents and takes an active role in promoting practices that support diversity, inclusion, and global work, as well as cultural competence.

Executes superior technical skills for the role.

Demonstrates ability to understand and manage emotions effectively in all situations.

Child Abuse Policies & Prevention – The YMCA enforces its policies and practices to prevent child abuse. Allegations or suspicions of child abuse are taken very seriously and will be reported to the proper authorities for investigation. Abuse reporting procedures, unscheduled visits from supervisors, open‑door policy for parents, and code of conduct for staff are in place. Employees must report suspicions and comply with all policies or face discipline up to and including immediate termination.

Background Check – A background check, criminal,…