Head Coach

The Cornwall Sea Lions Swim Club exists to deliver skills and training in competitive swimming to support the pursuit of individual excellence. Our current program consists of a pre-competitive portion that strives to provide youth with the fundamentals of swimming and an introduction to the fun of competitive swimming; and a competitive portion, focused on high-performance training. This year we have just over 50 swimmers across all groups. Our club trains out of Cornwall’s Aquatic Centre, opened in 2004, which consists of a full 6-lane 25 metre pool.

We are looking for a **Head Coach** to continue to grow and to develop the Club - a staple in Cornwall’s sporting community for many decades - from our Sea Pups program through to our Elite swimmers.

We are looking for a dedicated, engaging coach who is able to clearly outline their coaching philosophy and has the following skills and experience:
**Technical Knowledge**
- Strong understanding of modern stroke techniques with a wide array of coaching strategies to help a variety of skill levels and age groups continue to refine their abilities;
- Proven ability to provide professional swimming instruction, stroke correction/improvement and competition preparation for all CSL swimmers;
- Knowledge and understanding of the Long-Term Athlete Development model to ensure age and developmental stage appropriateness of programming;
- Ability to provide regular and specific feedback to individual swimmers so they know what they are doing well and what they need to refine;
- Ability to self-evaluate based on feedback from swimmers, parents, and other coaches, experiences at the pool, and swim meet results to continue to develop new and innovative training methods;
- Experience developing and implementing a full-season plan;
- Oversee and develop the practice plans for all levels of swimmers. Communicate with assistant coaches before practice to clearly outline goals for the practice and address any questions and expectations;
- Ensure a balanced approach to the different strokes, types of training and periodization of training; monitor practice to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all swimmers

**Relationship-Building and Communication**
- Develop a positive and motivating relationship with each swimmer;
- Communicate regularly with swimmers about goal setting using an appropriate model; consistently reinforce with swimmers about choices and goals to help swimmers understand the importance of decision-making in the training process;
- Provide constructive and honest feedback to parents/guaradians about the progress of their swimmers upon request in a reasonable and timely manner; maintain regular communication with swimmers, parents and interest-holders through the provision of a monthly newsletter (or similar);
- Supervise, mentor and delegate responsibilities appropriately to all CSL assistant coaches and junior coaches;
**Additional Skills**
- Work in tandem with the Board to uphold the mission, vision and values of the Cornwall Sea Lions Swim Club;
- Develop a dryland program that addresses the demands of swimming, potential weaknesses, and helps prevent injury;
- Develop a nutrition program that supports athlete development through positive education;
- Promote and help grow the team through team, board and coach-led initiatives;
- Participate in and promote team fundraising initiatives;
- Arrange clinics or other learning opportunities for swimmers.

**Qualifications**:

- Prior competitive swim coaching experience
- _Minimum _NCCP Level 1 coaching certification (Level 2 preferred); commitment to continued professional coaching development and achievement of additional NCCP levels
- Proficiency in Hy-Tek, Meet Manager, and TeamUnify
- Satisfactory recent Vulnerable Sector Screen
- Ability to travel to the Cornwall Aquatic Centre and to swim meets throughout eastern Ontario, Quebec and beyond;
- Current member in good standing with CSCA, Swim Ontario or equivalent governing body

**Work Environment**

This position is a full-time salaried position which requires both early-morning and evening hours to accommodate swim practice schedules. Weekend hours are also required to accommodate swim meets.

Compensation: starting at $50,000 annual salary (depending on skills and experience) + travel allowance & expenses (to be negotiated).

Posting open until filled.
- We thank all applicants for their time and consideration however only those selected for an interview will be contacted._

**Salary**: From $50,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person