Assistant Swim Coach

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• Job Posting Title Assistant Swim Coach

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Job Description

The Physical Education, Recreation, and Athletics (PERA) Department is seeking an individual with experience working within a community of diverse students and colleagues. Successful candidates will by their teaching, coaching, administrative, professional skills, leadership and service demonstrate they can contribute to the diversity and excellence of athletics, the department and our community. PERA is currently accepting applications for a part-time, non-benefits eligible, .40 FTE Assistant Coach of Swimming.

Responsibilities

Assist the head coach in the coaching, organization, and administration of the program; including but not limited to practice and meet preparation, practice and meet coaching, and input on meet line-ups. There will be significant involvement with recruiting, organizing and running clinics and swim lessons, and video and meet analysis. Start Date: September 1, 2026 Salary: $12,372 Requirements: A bachelor’s degree is required but a master’s degree is preferred. One to two years college, club, or masters coaching experience is preferred. Lifeguard certification (including current CPR, AED, and First Aid), LGT Instructor/Trainer certification preferred. Knowledge of Hy-Tech Meet Manager, Colorado System 6, E-Dive, and Display Link preferred. Valid driver’s license and clearance to drive College vehicles required. CPR/AED/First Aid certification required upon hire. A complete background check will be conducted. Application Procedure: Apply online at: https://wd1.myworkdaysite.com/recruiting/wellesley/wellesley-faculty College Profile: Located 12 miles west of Boston, Wellesley College is a four-year liberal arts college for women. A member of the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference and NCAADivision III, Wellesley sponsors 14 varsity sports for an undergraduate population of 2300 students with a mission to provide an excellent liberal arts education for women who will make a difference in the world. Worker Sub-Type Faculty Fixed (Fixed Term) Time Type Part time EEO Statement At Wellesley, we embrace and honor difference and diversity. We believe the best ideas—the best solutions—draw on a range of voices, perspectives, and experiences. As a college, and as a community, we are dedicated to assuring that all members of the Wellesley community have an equal opportunity to flourish. Wellesley College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals in hiring and advancement based on any legally protected status. Candidates who believe they can contribute to the College community are encouraged to apply. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Wellesley’s mission is to provide an excellent liberal arts education to women who will make a difference in the world. We advance our mission by working together as a community—faculty, students, staff, and alumnae—guided by deeply held shared values: Intellectual Discovery and Excellence: We believe in the transformative power of curiosity, learning, and teaching. Gender Equality: As a women’s college, we have always been committed to gender equality as foundational to societal progress. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: We affirm that diversity is essential to educational excellence, and we are committed to being a community in which each member thrives. Connection and Community: We value the equal dignity of every member of the community and our sustained connection to one another, to our campus, and to our mission. Empowerment and Social Change: We believe in the power and potential of our students and all members of our community to envision the world in which they want to live and to take action to make it real. Integrity and Academic Freedom: We commit ourselves to high standards of personal and intellectual integrity, we embrace the principles of freedom and rigor in scholarly inquiry, and we assert the importance of holding to the truths such inquiry reveals.