Swimming Coach
Position Circumstances
- Career Category: Sports & Fitness, Educate/Train/Teaching
- Schedule:Full-time
- Salary: Negotiable
The Swimming Coach assists in facilitating the operation of the Koh Pich and Bassac Garden swimming pool. They also assist the Lead Swimming Coach and the Physical Education (PE) teachers in delivering swimming classes offered as part of the PE and competitive swimming programs at CIS.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Teaching and coaching
- Teach classes delivered as part of the daytime PE/Swimming Program; support students of all ages and varying ability levels to build technical swimming skills, an understanding of water safety, and confidence in the water
- Provide assisting during training sessions in the competitive swimming program
- Teach and coach according to the learning objectives established for each swimming class/session
- Ensure pool users understand and follow pool rules
- Create an inclusive, welcoming, caring, respectful and safe learning environment, and use positive behavioral supports, as per the Alberta Education Teaching Quality Standard
- Support and follow CIS policies and procedures
- Attend all swim meets
- Assist with organizing CIS swim meets
- Participate in professional development opportunities
- Health and safety
- Conduct routine risk assessment and safety inspections of the swimming facilities including the pool areas, equipment and water to be sure it is safe to use; report maintenance issues to the Swimming Program Supervisor
- Document any incidents and/or injuries by completing the Accident Form in collaboration with the Head School Nurse and reporting the incidents to the Swimming Program Supervisor
- Perform other duties associated with the safe and effective operation of CIS swimming pools as required by the Swimming Program Supervisor
- Pool maintenance
- Carry out opening and closing procedures appropriately
- Handle set-ups and take-downs, and safely store equipment according to a pre-arranged schedule in a timely and cooperative manner
- Undertaking regular professional development on child protection and safeguarding
- Signing a Staff Code of Conduct
- Reporting to the Designated Safeguarding Lead any concerns they have for the welfare of a student
Expected Profile of Candidates
Languages:
- English - Good
Skills & Knowledge:
General & Technical Skills
- Experience coaching young people in swimming techniques and water safety, ideally in an international school environment or in diverse communities of learners
- Lifeguard and First Aid/CPR certification
- Experience in competitive swimming
- Experience working in an international context or with a diverse community of learners
- Demonstrated swimming proficiency
- Has knowledge of swimming strokes/techniques, First Aid and lifesaving techniques, and age-appropriate coaching techniques
- Able to remain alert to dangerous situations while sitting, standing or walking for various lengths of time, and able to judge and evaluate evolving dynamics of individuals participating in aquatic activities to immediately assess their capabilities and threats to their safety
- Able to enforce pool policies while providing a high level of customer service to students, faculty/staff, and community members
- Proficient in English for the purpose of engaging with pool users in the case of emergency, relaying coaching instructions, and contributing to team meetings conducted in English
- Comfortable using the Google Workspace
Soft Skills
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Demonstrates cultural competence and enjoys learning about new cultures
- Committed to supporting the overall well-being of the CIS community through the swimming program
- Brings a positive mindset, humility, integrity and a solutions-focussed attitude
- Is patient, flexible and adaptable
