Friends Select School is seeking a Head Coach for its Aquatics Program and School Swim Teams. This individual will lead oversight of the Friends Select Aquatics (FSA) program as well as the Middle School and Upper School swimming programs. FSA is a year-round USA swimming club that competes in the Middle Atlantic LSC and continues to grow, currently serving approximately 100 swimmers. The Head Coach will be responsible for coaching and instructing athletics across multiple age groups and skill levels. This includes developing and implementing structured practice plans, effectively communicating with assistant coaches, and ensuring a positive and competitive training environment. This role also requires attendance at USA swim meets and coverage of practices during meet weekends as needed. As a full-time position, the Head Coach will have off-deck responsibilities, including program planning, administrative duties, and team development.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversight of Friends Select Aquatics (FSA) club
• Oversight of aquatics facilities, equipment, and maintenance schedule
• Identification, training, supervision, and evaluation of all lifeguards
• Currency in the American Red Cross standards or procedures for pool use, swimming lessons, and lifeguarding skills
• Coordination of all pool and swimming-related activities of approved school programs
• Maintain Lifeguard certification and the ability to certify lifeguards
• Develop swimmers through the established curriculum focused on long term athlete development
• Plan, prepare, and conduct team practices
• Meet with other staff for planning, to discuss progress of groups and any problems that may arise
• Assist in running dual meets for the Middle School and Varsity teams
• Pick events for swimmers of designated groups for club meets 
• Assess the needs of each swimmer and provide appropriate support and guidance

Desired Qualifications:

• College Degree (preferred)
• Desire & passion for developing swimmers at a competitive level
• Patient and ability to give simple instructions
• Strong communication, organizational, and administrative skills
• Expertise with current technique development and training methodologies
• Enthusiastic and highly motivated team player
• Team Unify /Hy-Tek Meet/Team Manager skills (a plus)
• 2 years competitive swimming experience (preferred)
• Current USA Swimming membership, or ability to obtain within 2 months of hire
• Willingness to complete various online trainings, as required by the school

More information about the Friends Select Aquatics Club can be found here: https://www.teamunify.com/team/mafss/page/home

Please submit a letter of interest and resume to Bill Klose, Friends Select Director of Athletics, via the school's website: https://www.friends-select.org/about/employment-opportunities.

References to be provided upon request.

FSA will provide a welcoming environment for a diverse population reflecting the community in which Friends Select School resides and will work with swimmers of all abilities ranging from novice to advanced swimmers.

Friends Select School is a co-educational, pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade, college preparatory, independent school located in Center City Philadelphia, serving over 600 students.  As a Quaker school committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, FSS actively seeks and warmly welcomes applicants from diverse and underrepresented populations. Friends Select School provides programs and services and equal opportunity in the administration of its educational and admissions policies, financial aid programs, employment and the selection of its governing board without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class status.

About Friends Select School

Teaching and learning at Friends Select is tangible. We’re located in the cultural heart of Center City Philadelphia, right on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. At every age, students visit museums, attend cultural events, participate in community service, and use the finest educational resources Philadelphia has to offer. Through interaction with the real world, students become resourceful learners and active citizens of our school, city, and global community. Our Pre-K through 12 academic program is an engaging and connected educational journey. It’s carefully constructed to guide students through every stage of learning in a warm and welcoming environment where failure is not feared or believed to be fixed. At the core is a firm foundation of Quaker values. During weekly Meeting for Worship, our students and teachers sit in silent search for Truth and if moved to speak, rise to share. Seniors graduate from Friends Select with the knowledge and understanding of peaceful resolution to conflict, empathy, service to others, mutual respect, inclusion, and stewardship.

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