Coaching Opportunities

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Phildadelphia City Rowing

Mission:

To work closely with the Rowing Program Director and other coaches to develop a highly competitive public school rowing team for underserved Philadelphia youth.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Serve as coach for various crews, as assigned to you, and work productively with the other members of the coaching staff to ensure the success of the program.
• Supervise and assist any volunteer coaches.
• Coaching on water as well as on land workouts.
• Work to maintain a safe and productive program environment for other staff, volunteers, and participants.
• Provide help with boat and boatyard maintenance.
• Retain teens that have been recruited from the Philadelphia public school system to participate in the PCR Public School Rowing Team.
• Prepare PCR rowers for success through land training as well as on the water workouts and assist in the management of regatta days throughout the year.
• Work with coaching staff to provide required progress notes on student-athlete performance and development, and enter this information into Civicore database.
• To assist with various logistics regarding equipment and usage of the boat yard.

  Minimum Qualifications:

• Prior experience with rowing and/or coaching.
• Prior experience with young people from diverse backgrounds, either through youth development or youth sport programming.
• Ability to attend all meetings, practices and regattas as required.
• Ability to drive a launch
• CPR certification, a plus
• US Rowing Certification preferred

Posted 1/25/21

Assistant Crew Coach: Friends Select School, located in Center City Philadelphia, seeks candidates for Assistant Crew Coach. This position will be responsible for assisting the Varsity Coach and will posses prior competitive rowing experience, prior coaching experience, CPR/First Aid Certification and excellent communication and motivational skills.

Friends Select rows out of the Vesper Boathouse. Practices are held Monday through Friday 3:45-5:30 PM.

Please email resume and cover letter to director of athletics Tim Litz.

Posted 1/19/21

Assistant Crew Coach The Agnes Irwin School seeks candidates for new Assistant Crew Coach. This position will be responsible for assisting the Varsity Coach and the Novice Coach.

Successful candidates will possess:

• Prior competitive rowing experience
• Experience teaching rowing stroke and racing skills that apply to the skill level of the rower
• Proven ability to exemplify the highest standard of leadership, sportsmanship and respect
• Ability to attend all team practices and regattas
• Knowledge of appropriate safety measures to ensure the well being of players
• CPR/First Aid certification

The Agnes Irwin School is actively recruiting candidates in accordance with affirmative action and diversity plans, and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Posted 12/21/11

The William Penn Charter School, an independent Quaker school located in the East Falls neighborhood of Philadelphia is seeking applicants for a coach (with the possibility of being Head Coach this season or next) for its coed team for the Spring 2012 season. Penn Charter Rowing, entering its 4th season, rows out of the Vesper Boathouse. We are looking for a dynamic, knowledgeable, and flexible sculling coach with a great sense of humor. The ideal candidate will be responsible for working with both the novice and varsity teams. Interested candidates should have collegiate rowing/coxing experience and at least one year of coaching experience.

Practices are held Monday-Friday from 3:15-6:00pm and Saturday mornings. All regattas are on Sundays.

Position is open until filled.

For more information on our program, visit our school website at: www.penncharter.com. Interested candidates should email their resume, three references, and contact information to Hanne Gradinger Duncan.

Posted 9/24/11

La Salle University Crew is looking for a part time assistant coach. Practice is in the afternoons 4-6 pm. The applicant should be comfortable coaching both men and women with different levels of experience. Please contact head coach Larry Connell for more details, 215-680-0907.

Posted 9/24/11

Collingswood Crew Club is looking to fill two coaching positions. One each for the boys and girls programs. We row out of the Camden County Boathouse on the Cooper River in Pennsauken, NJ. For info, you can call Vince Szymkowski at home 856-854-2849 or cell 609-519-1880 or e-mail paddlerowski@hotmail.com.

Posted 9/16/11

The Friends of NDA Rowing (The Academy of Notre Dame de Namur) in Villanova, Pa. seek qualified coaches for its women’s crew program. Notre Dame has 10+ years of crew history and has consistently placed in city, regional and National championships. We are looking for passionate, energetic, and dedicated individuals to coach the team’s 20+ dedicated and driven female athletes, from novice to experienced rowers.

Job Requirements include:

• Excellent personal character.
• Ability to plan and direct practices
• Exceptional communication skills
• Ability to establish positive relationships with our student-athletes, parents and school administration
• Compliance with all procedures and policies of crew facilities.
• Boat maintenance skills are a plus
• Previous rowing experience mandatory;
• Previous coaching experience not necessary
• Demonstrated organizational and motivational skills.

Those interested in either the Head or assistant coach positions should email a cover letter and resume to Martin Heldring (847-271-9324). Indicate in your cover letter your coaching preference, i.e., novice/varsity and men/women and your anticipated salary. Pay is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Posted 9/15/11

Bishop Eustace, a College Preparatory School, located along the Cooper River in Pennsauken, NJ, is in search of a head coach and assistant crew coaches for the 2011-12 season. The team has 60+ rowers in grades 9-12. Practices are held on weekday afternoons and Saturday mornings from September to May. The student-athletes are extremely motivated and competitive. This past spring the Women’s Varsity Lightweight 8 placed 1st at Nationals and our Men’s Varsity Lightweight 8 placed 2nd. The fleet includes 8’s and 4’s and we have a team equipment manager that will work with the head coach on minor repairs and maintenance of equipment. All coaches will report directly to the school Athletic Director, and the program has a strong parent group that supports the events of the student-athletes.

The coaching positions are part-time stipend positions contracted through the school. Candidates are encouraged to submit resumes to athletics@eustace.org.

Tori Wishnick
Bishop Eustace Preparatory School
Director of Athletics
5552 Route 70
Pennsauken, NJ 08109
(856) 662-2160

Posted 8/28/11

Haddonfield High School Crew Team (Haddonfield, NJ) is looking for Assistant Coaches to add to our staff in preparation for the fall 2011 season. HCC rows out of the Cooper River Boathouse and runs a fall and spring competitive program that includes winter conditioning. The Assistant Coach will report to the Head Coach and will help with implementing the program. This includes helping execute daily after school practices and race day coaching, care and maintenance of equipment, communication with athletes and parents, and other such duties as may be requested by the Head Coach.

Candidates should be mature experienced rowers and demonstrate an enthusiastic approach to teaching and team. This is an afternoon program, schedule availability is a must. Compensation will be commensurate with experience level.

Please submit letter of interest and coaching resume to Sam Verzella.

Posted 8/1/11

Upper Merion seeks a Head Varsity Crew Coach

Responsibilities include:

• Coordinate practice/training sessions.
• Coordinate the maintenance of equipment
• Exemplify the highest standard of leadership, sportsmanship, and respect.
• Communicate and promote Upper Merion School and Upper Merion student-athletes in the media.
• Evaluate student-athlete/team progress and performance according to Athletic Department objectives and guidelines and recommend changes to the Director of Athletics.
• Ensure that appropriate safety measures are observed when conducting team activities and cooperate with the Athletic Trainer to ensure student-athletes receive proper medical and physical training services.
• Promote, direct, and advocate for Upper Merion School and Upper Merion student-athletes, if applicable, to college coaches and appropriate level of collegiate competition.

• rowing experience and previous coaching experience required
• Ability to drive a coaching launch
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills

Posted 6/21/11

Springside School seeks a varsity crew coach. The team rows out of University Barge Club on Boathouse Row.

Responsibilities include:

• Coordinate practice/training sessions.
• Perform minor repairs to equipment and coordinate the maintenance of equipment
• Exemplify the highest standard of leadership, sportsmanship, and respect.
• Communicate and promote Springside School and Springside student-athletes in the media.
• Evaluate student-athlete/team progress and performance according to Athletic Department objectives and guidelines and recommend changes to the Director of Athletics.
• Ensure that appropriate safety measures are observed when conducting team activities and cooperate with the Athletic Trainer to ensure student-athletes receive proper medical and physical training services.
• Promote, direct, and advocate for Springside School and Springside student-athletes, if applicable, to college coaches and appropriate level of collegiate competition.

• rowing experience and previous coaching experience required
• Ability to drive a coaching launch
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills

Posted 6/11/11

The Agnes Irwin School, an all girls' school in the greater Philadelphia area, seeks a Head Coach for its flourishing crew program. Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• NCAA Rowing experience, minimum 2 years, preferred 4
• Previous head coaching experience
• USRowing Coaching Certification (Level 2 or 3 preferred)
• Excellent personal character
• Experience in fundraising, both development and implementation
• Demonstrated organizational and motivational skills
• Demonstrated abilities in communication and community relations
• Demonstrated ability to work with students, staff, administration and parents
• Professional dedication to athletic development and expertise in coaching

• Time commitment: practices M-F, 3:30-6:00PM and Saturday mornings, with weekend regattas. Spring season runs from March 1st through May 31. There may be some flexibility in this requirement.
• Coordinate practice sessions and training programs with an emphasis on athletic growth and development, as well as safety
• Promote a positive attitude, academic achievement, and personal growth
• Contribute to maintenance of equipment and crew facilities
• Comply with all Agnes Irwin procedures and policies

AIS rows out of PGRC on Boathouse Row. Competitive compensation

The Agnes Irwin School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is actively recruiting candidates in accordance with affirmative action and diversity plans.

Posted 5/26/11

PGRC is seeking experienced coaches for their 2011 Spring/Summer Women’s Novice and Technical programs. Interested applicants should outline their qualifications and submit them in writing to S. Blake Adams, Captain, Philadelphia Girls’ Rowing Club, #14 Boat House Row, Philadelphia, PA 19130.

Posted 3/2/11

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