PT Swim & Dryland Coaches (JAPAN)

Competitive youth swim team located on US Navy Base Yokosuka, Japan (Kanagawa Prefecture). 

We are seeking SWIM COACHES & DRYLAND COACH(ES) for our team.

Season runs Aug-early June.

SCHEDULE: varies upon team assignment, but this is a part-time position with

• Practices from 3pm-6pm MWThF, 2pm-5pm Tu. 6-7am M-F.
• Our practice teams typically train T/Th (beginner), MWF (intermediate), M-F (advanced)
• Potential Saturday morning clinics.
• 5 home meets a year (Oct, Dec, Feb, Apr, Jun)
• Various swim meets located around Tokyo area (optional)
• Various team-buiilding socal events (optional)

REQUIREMENTS FOR COACHES:

• Swim: competitive swim experience 
• Swim: up-to-date knowledge of all 4 swim strokes, starts, turns, technique, rules
• Swim: willing to get in the water during practice to demonstrate & give corrections
• Dryland: personal training or group X certification or equivalent
• Communication/email skills to communicate with team, parents, board
• Knowledge of how swim meets work & how to build relays & swimmer meet events
• Willingness to collaborate together, good problem solver, open mindset
• Able to coach solo as well as with another coach. Willing to sub for other coaches if needed
• Good attitude, loves swimming, loves people & NO DRAMA

PREFERRED:

• Competitive swim team coaching experience
• Swim Instructor experience
• Experience teaching or coaching children
• Red Cross certifications: lifeguard, WSI, BLS, etc
• USA Swimming coach certifications

COACH PAY:

• Volunteer coaching or paid options available!
• Hourly pay, paid monthly. Commensurate upon experience, starting at $15/hr, per diem for away meets on mainland Japan.

OTHER:

• Coaches will be required to complete SafeSport or background checks & will need private swim coaching insurance before starting (can be obtained on your own or through our Head Coach policy)
• Coaches are given up to 4 hours admin time per month for  administrative tasks related to meet entries for your assigned swimmers, coach meetings (1hr/mo), parent communication, etc
• We are a parent-run team with a volunteer swim board
• No relocation assistance
• Must have base access