West Fargo Public Schools
Description
The Head Coach – Boy Swimming position is responsible for leading the team in training, instruction, conditioning, and performance. The position provides support and education to athletes in an effort to excel in their given sport in a healthy and safe environment. The position views winning not only as success, but as helping team members reach goals.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Communicates with other coaches, assistant coaches, and athletes in a professional and respectful manner.
- Communicates with athletes to provide helpful, positive guidance to ensure athlete growth and safety.
- Communicates with officials, opposing coaches, parents, and others in a positive, respectful manner. Providing exemplary behavior for athletes and other learners.
- Demonstrates and generates, among staff and athletes, an attitude of good sportsmanship and fair play by adhering to the “Coach’s Code of Ethics” and our conference “Sportsmanship Guidelines.”
- Understands the complexities of cultural and global issues and how they relate to employee and learners’ experiences.
- Approaches coaching with a positive, committed mindset. Focusing on athlete well-being.
- Develops positive working relationships with school administration, learners, educators, and the wider district community.
- Connects with team members and shares ideas in an effort to improve the overall learner and employee experience.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Currently possesses, or has the ability to obtain, an NDHSAA coaching certification.
- Experience in the discipline is preferred.
- Previous experience coaching is preferred.
