Current Openings: Assistant Swim Coach or Lead Swim Coach

Friends Central Aquatics (FCA), a year-round swim team with over 150 swimmers, based in Wynnewood,
Pennsylvania, is seeking qualified lead/assistant coaches to join our staff. Ideal candidates are passionate about the
sport of swimming and focused on athlete development. The candidate will join our Head Coach, along with other
members of our coaching staff, to assist with or lead one of five practice groups ranging in age from 5 to 18 years
old. These positions will require working evening hours on weekdays, along with some morning and afternoon
hours on weekends, including extended hours on meet weekends.

Qualifications/Expectations

• Previous competitive swimming coaching experience (required)
• Previous competitive swimming experience at the club, high school, or college level (preferred)
• Knowledge of competitive swim strokes and mechanics
• Lead coaches should have technical knowledge required to coach novice through elite level athletes
• Enthusiastic, energetic, positive role model
• Team oriented, good communicator
• USA Swimming Coach Certification or willingness to complete full coaching credentials with one month if

Responsibilities

• Dependent upon experience and assistant or lead coach
• Lead coach will work with head coaches to create, develop and implement a season plan for a specific group.

Create workouts that develop correct stroke technique and positive swimming habits. Build relationships and
foster a positive swimming environment for our swimmers.

• Assistant coaches will work with head and lead coaches. Ability to follow lead coaches instructions and lead

• Attend meets, including weekend meets, as needed
• Actively provide feedback to athletes to increase improvement
• Attend team functions outside of the pool setting

Pay Rate: This is a part-time, hourly position. Pay will be competitive and commensurate with experience.

Work Environment & Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully
perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly
required to stand; walk; run; reach with hands or arms; lift and/or move up to 30 pounds; swim; climb or balance;
and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel
objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear.

How To Apply
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply and qualified applicants will be contacted on a rolling basis with a
flexible start date. Email résumé to Adam Braun, Head Coach, Director of Aquatics abraun@friendscentral.org

Currently, Friends’ Central requires COVID-19 vaccines for all faculty, staff, coaches, and students. There will be limited exemptions
for medical or religious reasons.

Friends’ Central School seeks candidates with a commitment to fostering an inclusive learning community who will address issues of
diversity, as well as enhance the Philosophy of Inclusivity and Awareness articulated in ourDiversity Statement.