The Mosby Woods Swim Team, a NVSL Division 11 swim team, is seeking a Head Coach who can bring leadership, experience, enthusiasm, dedication, and good technical skills for the 2025 season.  Located in the heart of Fairfax City, we have a large team with approximately 140 swimmers ranging from ages 5 to 18, as well as another 30 in our developmental Mini Mustang feeder program. For more information, you can visit our team site at https://mosbywoods.swimtopia.com/. 

Head Coach Responsibilities:

• Create and implement practice plans for swimmers at all levels of ability, including dry land practices in the event of inclement weather

• Manage coaching staff

• Coordinate with the Mini Mustang head coach - our developmental feeder program with approximately 30 young swimmers

• Instruct swimmers in correct stroke, turn, start and finish techniques

• Ensure all swimmers receive constructive and appropriate feedback regarding performance and swim technique during practices and at meets

• Prepare for all meets, collaborating with Team staff on swimmer eligibility and meet seeding;

• Attend all time trials, NVSL and FDL meets, and required social events

• Coordinate and attend Friday night pep rally activities

• Coordinate and lead appropriate team-building activities; this may be during established or outside of regularly established practices times

• Maintain effective communications and working relationships with the Swim Team Leadership Committee

Requirements :

• Previous Head Coach or extensive assistant coaching experience.

• Previous competitive swimming experience is strongly preferred.

• Experience working with children of all ages and ability levels.

• Strong knowledge of NVSL and USA swimming rules is preferred.

• Effective communication, organization, leadership, and collaboration skills.

• Positive team spirit.

• Current lifeguard certification.

• Pool Operator certification (if not held; willingness to secure).