GC Rowing Coaches at St Stithians College

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have.

• Proven performance of coaching and mentoring student athletes; including experience in the pastoral space.
• Relevant sport related qualifications (FISA Level 1/2 and First Aid desirable).
• Ability to manage practices and work outside normal hours and/or weekends.
• Ability or knowledge of rigging and setting boats and blades for specific technical needs.
• Conflict management skills (written and verbal).
• Proven ability to work with diverse teams and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• Clearance from the National Register for Sex Offenders (NRSO) confirming no record of sexual offences against children and mentally impaired people or a valid police clearance certificate.
• Understand and adhere to the by-laws, policies, procedures, regulations, and rules of St Stithians Girls’ College.

The role will include the following:

• The coaching of students during team practices on and off the water.
• The attendance and coaching of students at regattas, camps, and tours in Gauteng or away.
• Maintaining the club’s equipment relating to both the athletes and coaches.
• Work collaboratively with other coaches and the greater rowing community.
• Complete attendance registers and capture relevant data at all practices as well as submit and enter crew lists timeously for regattas to the head of rowing.
• Write termly sport comments for each student and submit them timeously to the head of rowing.