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Assistant Coaches

Shamrock Diving Club is looking for enthusiastic and experienced Assistant High Diving Coaches to join our team. The Assistant High Diving Coaches will support the Head Coach in developing and executing performance goals and plans for divers, as well as assisting with monthly lesson plans for both dryland and pool diving time.

Essential Criteria:

  • Level 2 Coaching Certificate for Diving or recognized international equivalent

  • Valid Swim Ireland / Sport Ireland safeguarding level 1 certificate (within 3 years)

  • Valid vetting through the An Garda Síochána National Vetting Bureau via Shamrock Diving Club / Swim Ireland (within 3 years)

  • Experience in coaching divers to national level competitions

Desirable Criteria:

  • Recognised First Aid at Work Certificate

  • Proven track record of coaching divers to junior or senior championships

  • Positive, high energy, and commitment

  • View success not just as winning but as helping divers achieve their goals

  • Orientation towards continuous improvement

Role Description: Our Assistant High Diving Coaches will support the Head Diving Coach in developing a comprehensive and effective diving program. This includes assisting with the preparation of practice and competition plans, encouraging diver participation, establishing rapport, and motivating athletes to reach their highest potential.

Responsibilities:

  • Assist in developing and implementing individual performance goals and plans for each diver.

  • Help prepare and submit monthly lesson plans for both dryland and pool diving time to the club committee.

  • Support the Head Coach in creating and reviewing a long-term strategic plan for competitive diving, ensuring the plan is progressive, sustainable, and follows the principles of long-term athlete development (LTAD).

  • Assist in producing an annual competition/training camp program that includes and develops all competitive club members and supports the Swim Ireland Domestic Competition Framework.

  • Aid in the selection of athletes and/or teams for competitions and training camps.

  • Help plan and manage logistics for competitions and training camps in conjunction with the club committee.

  • Ensure you are well briefed about any special needs of athletes involved in competitions or training camps, including fitness levels, medical conditions, physical impairments, or disabilities.

  • Assist in selecting athletes' dive lists for competition, submitting dive sheets, and delegating to club committee or athletes where appropriate.

  • Support setting competition goals and targets, and clearly communicate these to athletes, parents, and committee members.

  • Attend competitions and training camps, and in cases where it is not possible to attend, assist in making recommendations for suitable replacement coach or coaches.

  • Coach athletes at competitions and undertake judging duties at competitions as required by event organizers.

  • Support the Head Coach in performing a management role and organizing all coaching staff at competitions.

  • Provide suitable and relevant feedback on competition performance to athletes, parents, and committee members where appropriate.

  • Assist in creating and reviewing a program of athlete/parent education sessions covering a range of diving-related topics and other performance-related challenges around nutrition, psychology, anti-doping, and lifestyle choices.

  • Attend club committee meetings and provide regular updates on the annual competition plan, athlete/team selections, athletes' competition goals & targets, as required.

  • Follow the Swim Ireland’s safeguarding policy at all times.

  • Comply with all relevant Swim Ireland and club policies.

  • Ensure that all qualifications are kept up to date and that continuous professional development opportunities are availed of.

Hours: To be confirmed.

Reports to: Head Coach

Apply with CV to shamrockdivingclub@gmail.com