Teachers at Kiota School

Job Description

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Job Description

• To plan and deliver lessons ensuring adherence to the scheme of work and lesson plans
• Ensure safe provision of all equipment and ensure it is used correctly
• Make sure safety standards are followed in sessions and undertake risk assessments
• Identify participants’ abilities and encourage them to reach their full potential
• Plan and deliver sessions appropriate to the level of swimmer
• Provide explanations and demonstrate swimming techniques
• Correct faults in swimming techniques and identify ways to improve performance
• To be a positive role model, creating a positive and fun environment in which to motivate and encourage children and adults to participate in swimming
• Set ground rules for each session
• Evaluate sessions and give feedback
• Regularly assess each participant’s ability and progress and arrange for the award of the appropriate certificates
• To constantly update, manage and complete your registers
• First Aid trained
• Knowledge of swimming strokes and teaching levels
• Excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills
• TSC registration.
• Official certification, as well as experience of teaching / coaching the following sports: Football Games, Gymnastics For Physical Fitness, and Athletics, is highly desirable.
• Ensure that the water standards meet safety standard requirements.
• Ability to interact with children starting from the toddler group to secondary level, teachers and parents.
• Should be a team player.

Qualifications, Experience and Competencies required:

• Qualification in sports management or related field.
• YMCA swimming coach and lifeguard certificate or equivalent.
• Knowledge in pool treatment an added advantage.
• Valid first aid certificate and advanced first aid knowledge.
• Computer literate.
• Minimum 4 years’ experience as a swimming coach in a school.

Interested persons should email their applications together with:

• Copies of all academic qualifications(transcripts and certificates);
• Their detailed CV’s and their contact mobile telephone numbers;
• 3 work references and or/academic references