Description
The Hudson Girls Swim and Dive team is seeking a qualified, energetic, and safety-focused diving coach to lead our varsity and junior varsity diving program. The diving coach is responsible for instructing student-athletes in 1-meter springboard diving techniques, ensuring proper pool deck safety, developing dive sheets/degree of difficulty (DD) strategies, and fostering a positive, competitive team environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
-Technical Instruction & Athletic Coaching
-Teach fundamental and advanced 1-meter springboard diving techniques, including approach, hurdle, take-off, flight position, and entry.
-Design and execute daily practice plans focusing on progression, conditioning, dryland training, and mental preparation.
-Evaluate individual diver skills and safely guide athletes through learning new, higher-degree-of-difficulty dives.
-Provide real-time feedback and video analysis when appropriate to improve form and technical execution.
Meet Management & Strategy:
-Construct, review, and submit official dive sheets/cards prior to dual meets and championship invitationals in accordance with NFHS rules.
-Manage diver rotation, scoring, and sportsmanship during competitions.
-Coordinate with the Head Swimming Coach to manage overall meet scores and team logistics.
-Travel with the team to away meets and oversee student-athletes during transportation and events.
Safety, Risk Management & Compliance
-Maintain a secure and safe training environment, enforcing all pool safety rules and spotting procedures.
-Ensure strict adherence to National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) diving rules and state athletic association guidelines.
-Respond promptly to injuries, maintain accurate incident reports, and liaise with the Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC).
-Monitor student-athlete academic eligibility, attendance, and adherence to the Athletic Code of Conduct.
Communication & Administration:
-Maintain clear, professional communication with student-athletes, parents, school administrators, and athletic staff regarding schedules, expectations, and program updates.
-Organize and care for all diving equipment, including springboards, fulcrums, mats, and dryland apparatus.
-Participate in preseason parent/athlete meetings, postseason banquets, and athletic department meetings as required.
Qualifications & Requirements Required:
-High school diploma or equivalent.
-Proven competitive diving background at the high school, club, or collegiate level.
-Demonstrable knowledge of NFHS diving rules, scoring system, dive numbers, and degree-of-difficulty tables.
-Current CPR, First Aid, and AED Certifications (or willingness to obtain prior to season start).
-Ability to pass a mandatory background check and complete state-required coach credentialing (e.g., Fundamentals of Coaching, Concussion in Sports, Sudden Cardiac Arrest).
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, and three professional references to https://wecan.waspa.org/Vacancy/265999.
For more information contact:
Heather Bohl
(651) 260-6623
bohlhd@hudsonraiders.org
