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Job Title: Swim Coach/Administrative Assistant
Type of Company: A YMCA on the south shore of the Boston metropolitan area.
Education: BS, Communications
Previous Experience: I've had jobs in restaurant management and gourmet food sales and later worked as an administrative assistant, swim instructor and lifeguard before I became a swim coach.
Job Tasks: As a swim coach, I work with children ages 6-18 and train them to be better swimmers. I have to write up lesson plans ahead of time, just like a teacher, to map out the practices and drills that will make the swimmers better and faster ad more competitive. I also am a cheerleader in that I'm always encouraging my swimmers to perform better. At swim meets, I help the swimmers prepare for their races, instruct them on what they need to do to achieve their goals and cheer for them through the race. I'm also there so if things don't go as planned, I can help them understand how to do better the next time and prevent them from getting discouraged. Swim coaches not only train swimmers in the water but also on dry land in order to strengthen and stretch muscles so that the swimmers can do better in the pool.
Best and Worst Parts of the Job: The best part of being a swim coach is watching a swimmer excel in a race or attain a personal goal. But being the person that a swimmer turns to if he doesn't achieve what he wants is satisfying too, in a different way. I love being on deck working with swimmers who want to learn and improve. Another awesome part of my job is being able to hand out the awards and medals that these great kids earn by swimming fast in the pool after we've trained so hard.
Job Tips: In order to be a swim coach, you need to be able to teach children. You need to be well organized and prepared for when things don't go as planned. You also need to love being wet. A working knowledge of how to teach swimming and being a lifeguard helps too. A swim coach needs to be dedicated to his or her team, knowing that most teams practice 3-7 days a week and most weekends are taken up with three- day meets.
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