Abbington Alligators Swim Team - TSA 2019 Division 3 Champions

The Abbington Alligators Swim Team is seeking a professional, dedicated Head Coach and dedicated Assistant Coach for the 2021 summer season.  Having first fielded a team in 1999, Abbington has grown from a team of 50 swimmers to around 145 swimmers ages 4-18 years old.  As we enter our 21st  year, we are looking towards another great season. We desire coaches who will motivate and teach swimmers while maintaining a fun and exciting team and family atmosphere.  Our swim season runs from Mid May through late July.  We provide very competitive pay for our coaches.

Duties will include, but are not limited to: day-to-day team management, development and supervision of age group appropriate workouts, assisting in preparing and submitting meet entries, attending swim team planning/parent meetings. 

The ideal candidate should have the following: 

Head Coach

-       Must be over 18 years of age

-       Preferred swimming at college level - Competitive or Club

-       Two or more seasons of swim coach experience at a rec level is preferable

-       Ability to demonstrate good sportsmanship for teaching and motivating young 

                swimmers

-       Enjoy working with swimmers of all ages including pre-competitive and competitive level  swimmers

-       Ability to teach proper stroke technique

-       Ability to manage Junior and Assistant Coaches

-       Ability to work with other coaches to develop swim meet line-ups

-       Must have access to e-mail and text

-       Experience and proficient of Hy-Tek Meet Manager software is preferred

-       Strong communication and organizational skills 

-       Must be certified in First Aid, CPR, and Certified Water Safety Instructor

-       Knowledge of TSA rules and regulations

Assistant Coach

-       Preferred swimming at college level - Competitive or Club

-       Coaching experience preferred

-       Ability to demonstrate good sportsmanship for teaching and motivating young swimmers

-       Enjoy working with swimmers of all ages including pre-competitive and competitive level swimmers

-       Ability to teach proper stroke technique

-       Ability to manage Junior and Assistant Coaches

-       Ability to work with other coaches to develop swim meet line-ups

-       Must have access to e-mail and text

-       Strong communication and organizational skills 

-       Must be certified in First Aid, CPR, and Certified Water Safety Instructor

Please send all resumes to Elizabeth Lawson at elizabethlawson@gmail.com

Please free to contact me directly to inquire about the coaching positions at 910-789-2044.

Elizabeth Lawson
Abbington Alligators Swim Board President