Nottaway Newts Northern DeKalb County

Contact: Sandra Phillip [email protected]
Position: Head Coach
Description:
The Nottaway Newts are looking for a Head Coach for the 2019 Summer Season. We are a medium sized team (~120 swimmers) located just outside the perimeter off Chamblee-Tucker Road in northern DeKalb County. Nottaway swimmers, parents, and coaches are known for great hospitality, sportsmanship, and developing an enjoyable and safe environment where swimmers of all abilities can participate. The Head Coach position is paramount in promoting these values.
We are looking for a Head Coach experienced in coaching swimmers of all skill levels, but also in teaching swimming techniques to new swimmers. The Head Coach will have the support of Assistant and Junior Coaches, but will be responsible in developing and managing these individuals. The Head Coach should have knowledge of USA Swimming Safe Sport guidelines and promote a team environment that ensures the health and safety of all swimmers. The Nottaway Team has a strong parent leadership team full of helpful experienced summer and year-round swimming families who are available to support the Head Coach in any manner needed.
A successful Head Coach will have the following attributes:
– Current lifeguard certification
– Role Model – the Head Coach is a role model to all swimmers and coaches. They behave in a manner that is consistent with and promotes the team values.
– Excellent communication skills in both listening and speaking
– Good computer skills – experience with both Team Manager and Meet Manager and web-based swim team management software
– Responsible – takes care of team equipment, is prompt at team activities, and dependable for all assigned tasks

The Nottaway pool is a wonderful community of people who support each other. The summer swim season couldn’t occur without the help of so many giving individuals. The next Nottaway Head Coach is a person who will thrive in this environment and work with everyone to provide a memorable summer league swimming experience.

Please contact the Nottaway Newts at [email protected].