Head Coach, Swim

If you have any questions about the position or our application process, reach out to us at recruiting-u@smith.edu.

Job Summary

Responsible for planning, developing, and coaching the team within Smith College and NCAA Division III rules and regulations. Responsible for the recruitment and development of competitive scholar-athletes. Act as a supervisor and/or mentor to an assistant coach (s).

Take appropriate actions to support a diverse workforce and participate in the College's efforts to create a respectful, inclusive, and welcoming work environment.

Essential Functions

Sport Instruction (30%):

• Plan an instructional practice and competitive schedule for swimming based on an assessment of the student-athletes' needs including pre and post season. Conduct organized and objective based practices.
• Enhance individual as well as team skills.
• Utilize various coaching strategies.
• Improve athletes' talents, skills, and development of self.
• Demonstrate and communicate expertise and knowledge of sport.
• Sustain a level of excellence in the quality of student experience and competitive success.
• Be knowledgeable of and abide by all college policies, NCAA (division III) policies, and conference requirements. Abide by NCAA rules.

Sport Operations (20%):

• Plan, organize, direct, and lead the operations for the sport programs including budgeting, traveling, purchasing, facility usage.
• Create budget expenditures for uniforms and equipment. Follow budget plan and stay within planned amounts.
• Assist in scheduling opponents, contacting opposing coaches to verify dates or make plans to attend special tournaments, training trips.
• Responsible for equipment and uniform inventory, meal arrangements, travel plans, coordination of facility usage, and daily practice plans.
• Attend league meetings and stay current with the development of each sport. Train, certify, hire and supervise lifeguards as related to pool operations.
• Assist with the programming and operations of the aquatics facility.

Recruitment (50%):

• Recruit prospective scholar-athletes to attend Smith College and to participate on the team.
• Encourage applications by a diverse group, in support of the Smith mission. Develop an annual recruiting plan, identifying specific outcomes to be achieved. Maintain database of information regarding recruiting, including number of contacts, number applied, number visited, number accepted, and number enrolled, with regards to a breakdown of women of color in recruited pool.
• Correspond with prospects using a variety of communication channels; including written, in person contact, phone, home visits, official visits.
• Communicate with admissions office identifying potential candidates.

All employees are expected to participate in the College's efforts to create a respectful, inclusive, and welcoming work environment.

Minimum Qualifications (knowledge, skills, education, experience, certifications, licenses):

• Master's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 3-5 years relevant coaching experience or an equivalent combination of intercollegiate playing and/or coaching experience.
• Preference given to candidates with prior successful collegiate head coaching and collegiate teaching experience.
• Experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Skills:

• Teach and lead student-athletes including a demonstrated ability to work with a diverse, academically selective student population.
• Knowledge of swimming skills, strategies, and teaching progressions.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; good judgment, discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality; ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Computer skills include word processing, database management, and email communication.

Review of applications will begin

Position Type:

Located in Northampton, MA, Smith College is one of the largest women's colleges in the country and is dedicated to excellence in teaching and research across the liberal arts. A faculty of outstanding scholars interact with students in small classes, as advisors, and through student-faculty research projects. The College is a member of the Five College Consortium with Amherst, Hampshire and Mt. Holyoke Colleges, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst.Students cross-enroll and faculty cross-teach across the Five Colleges.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 151B, it is the policy of Smith College to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact our recruiting team at recruiting-u@smith.edu.

As set forth in our mission and values, Smith College is committed to promoting a culture of equity and inclusion among students, staff and faculty. The College will not discriminate in employment on the basis of age, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, genetic information, age, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or any other classification protected by law. Smith College is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all state and federal laws that prohibit discrimination.