Assistant Swimming & Diving Coach

Applications due 02/04/25

Job Description:

Date posted: November 1, 2024

Location: 1130 Winton Dr, Concord, CA, USA

PRIMARY ROLE

  • Maintains open, helping relationships with students in their care.
  • Supports the programs that serve students and contributes to their development.
  • Works collaboratively and cooperatively with faculty, staff, administration, and parents.
  • Believes in the work of Lasallian Catholic education and shows evidence of developing the whole person through activities that help students grow in mind, body, soul, and spirit.

This position offers the opportunity for a coach to immediately impact the entire aquatics program at De La Salle High School.  To enhance the synergy between all aquatic sports (Swimming, Diving, and Water Polo), we are seeking an Assistant Coach who believes in the value of High School Swimming & Diving for athletes at all levels.

In addition to on-deck coaching with the Varsity and JV Swimming Teams daily during the season, the Assistant Coach will have various administrative and support responsibilities.  While the season runs from early February through mid-May, there are occasional duties (attendance at departmental meetings, Open House, Freshman Welcome, etc.) throughout the offseason.  The Assistant Coach will also help conduct and run strength and conditioning (weights, dryland, etc.) sessions as needed.

This position offers the opportunity to advance and to progressively take on more responsibility.  As a part of the De La Salle Athletics Staff, the Assistant Coach has the opportunity to operate Camps and Clinics throughout the year.

FACILITIES

Brother Jerome West Pool is a state-of-the-art, all-deep (7′-14′), 11-lane, 25y x 25m pool.  The complex is equipped with a brand new 9’x16′ HD video scoreboard, and fully automatic timing including touch pads and relay take-off sensors.  Coaches have access to Power Towers, bungees, underwater videography equipment as well as other training aids and equipment.

The Ladouceur Athletic Performance Center is a new, state-of-the-art Strength & Conditioning facility and The Sand Lot is an additional “open-air” weight room.

QUALIFICATIONS

A high level of playing and/or coaching experience is desired.

All coaches are required to get fingerprint clearance from the DOJ and FBI, as well as TB clearance, BEFORE they start coaching. They have 30 days to complete all required certifications, including, but not limited to, CPR/First Aid certification, CIF – Fundamentals of Coaching Certification, Concussion Training, Workplace Violence Prevention Training, and Anti-Harassment Training.

How to Apply

Interested?  Capable? Eager?

If so, please visit the school website (www.dlshs.org) and complete the application process under Career Opportunities.

Review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.  Please visit the school website (www.dlshs.org) for more information about De La Salle.

Contact Information

Coach Tom Johnson

1130 Winton Dr.
Concord, CA 94518

phone: 925-288-8100