Location and Job Title:

Swim Team Coach
JCC Greater Boston
333 Nahanton St
Newton, MA 02459

Principal Responsibilities:

The Karishim Swim Club at the JCC Greater Boston in Newton MA is looking for a Swim Coach (KASC). The Aquatics Department is a friendly, high-performing team that is inspired to use its knowledge and passion to help athletes grow in and out of the pool. Swim coaches work with enthusiastic families and colleagues as they develop their team. This is a part-time position 22+ hours/week including weekend meets.

JCC Greater Boston is deeply committed to valuing and celebrating the uniqueness of each constituent. We welcome staff and participants from diverse backgrounds. While being proudly Jewish, we strive in every way to provide an open and welcoming setting for all, irrespective of personal practices, beliefs, or background. We are guided by JCC Greater Boston's core values - Belonging, Joyfulness, Collaboration, and Transformation -- which resonate with many who do not identify as Jewish

This position will pay $47,000-$52,000 as a starting salary. The salary offered will ultimately be determined by the hours the employee will work, the scope of the position, the candidate's relevant experience, and internal equity. If you are an experienced Swim Coach looking for a new challenge, apply today!

Application

JCC Greater Boston welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds who meet the requirements specified above. If you want to share your talents with a great team, co-creating a thriving, dynamic organization that is devoted to community building and lasting impact, please send a cover letter, resume, and 3 professional references to Head Coach Lauren Gale at lgale@jccgb.org

Thank you for your interest in becoming a member of the KASC family!

Minimum Qualifications:

Responsibilities of Swim Team Coach

• Prepare practices on a weekly basis based on the phase of training and swimmers' needs/ability, maintaining a focus on technique, skill development, and athlete development
• Create recruitment, retention, and athletic development plans for new athletes.
• Work closely with the Aquatics Staff and other coaches to promote the club as a whole.
• Participate in weekend swim meets, as required
• Attend all coach's meetings (approximately 4-5/year)
• Help determine swimmers' events for meet entries

• Develop roles and responsibilities of parents, swimmers, and coaches, as well as individual athletic plans. Open communication with parents to ensure education and communication on all aspects of long-term athletic development.
• Teach supplemental private lessons to swim team members
• Other duties, as needed

Qualifications of Swim Team Coach

• Has USA Swimming Coaches Certification or ability to obtain coaches certification within the first 14 days of hire
• Has strong, effective teaching/communication skills
• Has stroke and skill techniques as well as dryland training/technique
• Has coaching experience with athletes of all ages, including the development of season/workout plans
• Is able to maintain good membership standing with USA Swimming and New England Swimming
• Demonstrates an ability to communicate with community members and coworkers in person effectively, over email, and on the phone

Essential Functions of Swim Team Coach

Is able to:

• see, hear, and cognitively recognize situations requiring lifeguarding services
• work in a high temperature and high humidity environment for extended periods while wearing required personal protective equipment
• make safety-related decisions
• read, write, understand, and speak English. Able to follow set instructions for the swimming program
• stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel
• swim at an intermediate level
• lift up to 30 pounds
• read routine and technical documents, use a computer, and answer a telephone

Salary:

$45,000 - $55,000

Agency Information:

The JCC Greater Boston values include: Belonging, Joyfulness, Collaboration and Transformation. The agency provides a variety of programs and services to children and adults in the Greater Boston Jewish community including: Early Learning Centers, summer camps, health and wellness programs, family engagement programs and cultural activities. The JCC is deeply committed to valuing and celebrating the uniqueness of each constituent. While being proudly Jewish, we strive in every way to provide an open and welcoming setting for all, irrespective of personal practices, beliefs or background.

Our vision is to create a vibrant and evolving Jewish community where everyone belongs. Our mission is to be at the heart of that community by:

• creating a thriving community that nurtures meaningful and lasting relationships,
• welcoming a growing and increasingly diverse set of individuals and families from all over Greater Boston,
• supporting the building of unique identities rooted in Jewish values and deeper connections to Jewish life,
• nourishing minds, bodies, and spirits through dynamic, innovative, and accessible experiences, and
• expanding engagement by partnering closely with other organizations to ensure the continuing vitality of our community as whole.

COVID SAFETY

JCC Greater Boston takes the welfare and safety of staff and children very seriously. Over 99% of our staff have been vaccinated. We have aligned all of our operating procedures with guidance from the CDC and the state. Our practices include ensuring proper physical distancing, sanitation, hygiene, and use of face coverings when appropriate to promote the health of our staff and program participants.