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Job ID: 5112973

POSITION SUMMARY: The Johnston High School Girls Swimming and Diving Team is a program focused on assisting and developing each athlete to achieve their individual levels of success in a safe and secure, yet competitive environment. The Johnston program is a cooperative program including athletes from DSM Christian, Dallas Center Grimes and Urbandale to enable athletes from those schools to have the opportunity to participate in swimming and diving.

Qualifications:

+ Valid Iowa Coaching Authorization or Endorsement required

+ Lifeguard, CPR, and First Aid certification required

Performance Responsibilities & Criteria:

+ Coach entry level through upper tier athletes participating in both varsity and junior varsity levels

+ Develop a diving program with a primary focus of safety as athletes progress in their level of ability

+ Develop all athletes and track individual progress

+ Fully understand the National Federation of State High School Association (NFHS) rules relating to high school diving, and have the knowledge to fairly judge competitions

+ Develop the skills necessary to successfully participate and perform in both 6 and 11 dive events for varsity, and 6 dive events for junior varsity

+ Assist divers in proper completion of dive sheets ahead of each competition

+ Prompt and reliable attendance at all practices and competitions including dual meets and invitationals

+ Assist with setup/teardown of home competitions

+ Assist with transportation of athletes and judges to competitions as needed

+ Attend pre-season planning sessions and post-season celebrations

+ Ensure all equipment is safe and functional for intended purpose

+ Identify opportunities where equipment will benefit the development and safety of the athletes

+ Responsible for the safety and security of all athletes in program

+ Assist Head & Assistant Swimming coaches as needed

District Statement

Johnston Community School District is an equal-opportunity affirmative-action employer. It is the policy of the District not to illegally discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, creed, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, age, marital status in its employment and personnel practices. Johnston Community School District will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy, please contact the Director of Human Resources, 6510 NW 62nd Ave, Johnston, IA 50131, 515-278-0470.