Wisconsin Swimming, Inc.

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The Waunakee Community School District is seeking candidates to fill 2 Head Swim Coach positions at the High School.  Head Boys Swim Coach (Winter 2012/13 beginning in November) and Head Girls Swim Coach (Fall 2012 beginning in August).  Minimum salary for each position is $2898.  Interested candidates should complete the coaching application that can be found on the district’s website at www.waunakee.k12.wi.us (go to the Human Resources, co-curricular link).  Applicants are asked to apply as soon as possible.

Summer lifeguard positions open at Lake Arrowhead May 26th - Sept 2nd - 2012.  Must be 16 years of age and certified in CPR/AED, First Aid and Lifeguarding.  Starting wage $9.00 - must be available weekends. Contact Pamela at 715-325-2904.

Do you have a passion to coach the sport of competitive swimming?  Are you looking for a position in one of the best facilities in Southern Wisconsin?

Due to continued growth, the Stoughton Aqua Racers (STAR) is looking for qualified Assistant Swim Coach(s) to join the staff and be committed to the development of our team.

Applicants must possess a coaching style that is technically based, with the ability to motivate always, and nurture when necessary.

Requirements:

• USA Coach Certification (or can obtained in a short period of time)
• Lifeguard Certification
• Water Safety Instructor Certification preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with swimmers ranging from 6 to 18 years

For more information contact Sally MacLaren-Meuer at: 608-877-5627 or submit resume to sally.maclaren-meuer@stoughton.k12.wi.us

Lake Valley Camp is a Milwaukee non-profit organization that provides summer and school-year programs for low-income families at no-cost to participants.  I am excited to announce that we are still hiring an Aquatics Program Specialist for our upcoming Summer 2012 programs.  The Aquatics Program Specialist is responsible for teaching swim lessons, lifeguarding at the pool and lake, and assisting with the implementation of fun all-camp activities. Staff live at our Resident Camp facility in western Wisconsin from June 9th - August 11th 2012.  Full room and board is provided in addition to salary.  Please head to our website to learn more about these positions, our organization and how we serve the city of Milwaukee. We are looking for positive, highly motivated individuals with a passion for teaching and youth work.  Many of our staff continue to return year, after year and describe working with Lake Valley as a "transformative" experience.  Apply today and join our team to help make this summer unforgettable for our kids.

The West Allis-West Milwaukee School District is looking for a head swimming coach for the fall 2012 season for the combined team consisting of swimmers from Central and Nathan Hale High Schools.  The incumbent will serve as the primary scheduler of home and away meets and will monitor student-athlete development in swimming and academics.  Candidates will also serve as meet manager for all home meets.  The selected candidate will have a successful competitive swimming background and the ideal candidate will have coaching experience at either the high school, college or club level.  To apply, send a resume to Blain Fowler, District Athletic Administrator, at fowlerb@wawm.k12.wi.us.

The South Central Swim Team is looking for an energetic part-time coach to work primarily with novice swimmers at Parker High School in Janesville WI to start April 2012.  Duties consist of assisting in the teaching of basic stroke and racing techniques, and coaching in some meets.  Candidates should enjoy working with children of all ages, have strong verbal communication skills, and a knowledge of competitive swimming techniques.  Current possession of lifeguard, first-aid, and CPR certifications, or the ability to obtain these, is required.  USA swimming experience preferred, but not necessary.  Part-time 3-6 hours per week.  For more information or to apply contact administrator@southcentralswim.com.

River Valley Swim Club in Osceola, WI seeks motivated candidates who will provide leadership in club development including: individualized swim training for developmental and competitive age-group swimmers.  Must be able to provide feedback on stroke technique, create training programs for beginner through advanced level swimmers.  Responsible for being at all practices and meets as well as being the face of the club, parent communications, creating workouts for each practice, and monitoring assistant coaching staff to ensure RVSC Swim standards and philosophies are met.  The ideal candidate will have a strong background in stroke progression, mechanics, and will contribute to the development of the 5 - 18 age groups.  Additional responsibilities include but not limited to: swim team marketing and / or volunteer activities, advertising, parent communication.

Qualifications:

• Coaching and/or Swim Team experience required/knowledge of USA Swim Standards
• USA Swimming non-athlete coach registration and ASCA Level 1 Certification.
• ARC Coaches Safety Training or Lifeguard certification.
• Current CPR PRO, Oxygen Administration, AED & First Aid.
• Successful completion of pre-employment drug screening and satisfactory background investigation.

Little Strokes Swim Academy in Waunakee is hiring for professional instructors:

Qualified instructors will be high school graduates and be required to have all or most of the following:

Swim Coaching experience
Competitive swim experience
Swim instruction experience

You must be dependable and focused.  The shifts available are Sunday - Thursdays 2:45pm - 7:45pm (You can choose which days you would like to work).  Pay is $15.00 - $17.00/hr after you have finished your training.  While you train you will make $10.00/hr.
Please send your resume (including swim experience) and cover letter to contact_us@littlestrokes.com.

Due to the upcoming deployment of the current head coach of River Falls Swim Club, there is an opening for an Interim Head Coach.  This long term, full time temporary position is open from approx 7/1/12 thru 8/13/13.  This position concludes upon the return of the current head coach and his resumption of head coach duties.  The candidate shall have coaching experience and the ability to create work-outs and seasonal training plans along with being proficient in Hy-Tek Team and Meet Manager.  The candidate will be current on all requirements: Safety Training for Swim Coaches, Athlete Protection Training, Concussion Training, ASCA Level 1 Certified, First Aid, and CPR.  Expectations of the successful candidate is to manage a 75-100 swimmer club with a 6 member coaching staff.  Must be available during the day for office duties and communication with the club members and board as well as being on the pool deck every week day night from 6 - 9 pm.  Coaching weekends is also expected.  Pay is dependent upon experience and fulfillment of job expectations.  Send resume' to Michael Brudzinski or Rich Karras at email addresses below.

MBrud5786@gmail.com or jrkarras@pressenter.com

Description: Part Time / Hourly Rate based on experience. 10-15+ Hours per week.

The Assistant Swim Team Coach is supervised by the Head Swim Team Coach while working approximately 125 to 185 Waunakee Swimming Team swimmers aged 5 to 18 throughout the year.  The Assistant Coach is responsible for working with the Head Coach to ensure the development of each individual swimmer while encouraging sportsmanship, healthy competition, and attendance at meets.  The Assistant Coach is expected to support the discipline of regular swimming practices focusing on stroke technique, in water and dry land demonstration, and drills along with a heavy dose of age-appropriate motivation, encouragement, and fun.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate for Assistant Swim Team Coach has a motivating presence, a thorough understanding and talent of stroke & turn mechanics /coaching, an instructional vocabulary that can span the needs of kids age 5 to 18, a love of coaching, team leadership skills, and proven organizational skills.  The Assistant Coach must be capable of supervising groups of up to 40 swimmers with an assistant and filling some Head Coach duties when required.  Previous swim team assistant coaching and stroke coaching experience is mandatory.  A minimum two year history of USA Swimming coaching experience on a competitive swim team (high school and/or college level) is required.

Additionally, the Assistant Swim Coach must hold the following certifications:

1. American Red Cross Community CPR or Professional Rescuer, or American Heart Association CPR (level B or C).  Course must include use of AED.
2. Standard First Aid
3. American Red Cross Lifeguarding or Safety Training for Swim Coaches
4. Appropriate (AAU, USA Swimming) Coaching & Safety Certifications.
5. Any level of ASCA (American Swim Coaches Association) certification or willingness to pursue a plus.

Please send resumes with references to:
Waunakee Swimming
Attention: Russell Schlager, Co-President Waunakee Swimming
email: russ.schlager@waunakeeswimming.org
Phone: 608-850-9360

SENIOR ELITE COACHING POSITION AT CHIPPEWA VALLEY YMCA-CHIPPEWA FALLS WISCONSIN

The Chippewa YMCA is looking for a part-time coach for the YMCA’S Senior Elite Swim Group.  This group is comprised of high school boys and girls and swimmers ages 12 and up who are compete and practice at a high level of intensity.  The entire swim team is made up of approx. 90-100 swimmers.  Responsibilities would include writing workouts, attending all practices and meets.  Requirements include the ability to coach at a high level through workouts comprised of technique and endurance; competitive swimming and coaching background.

This position would most likely begin in the fall of 2012 but could start as early as summer 2012.  Other Aquatic positions also available at the YMCA along with the potential for a Head Coach job in the future.

Please contact Cathy Krula-Head Coach at cathyk@chippewaymca.com .