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Swimming Coach

Role summary

To help teach and coach learners of all 3-18 years age and abilities to develop swimming skills, technique and confidence in the water.

Main Duties

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

Posted: May 2019

This is a Direct to School Job

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Location	Blantyre, Malawi
Start Date	September 2019
Eligible Candidates	University Graduate
Student Level	All Levels
Monthly Salary	USD 2000 - 2500
Number of Vacancies	2

Job Benefits

Airfare provided
Free furnished accommodation, free utilities
Full Medical Coverage for self, spouse and two biological children
Free education upto two biological children

Qualifications and Requirements

Required Certificates	Other Certification
Education Required	Bachelor
Work Visa Eligibility	United States (USA), United Kingdom (UK), Canada, South Africa, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand
Major	Swimming
Additional School Requirements
Teaching experience in International organisations will be desired Enthusiastic and positive attitude towards swimming Good communicator The ability to inspire confidence and motivate swimmers Perseverance and patience The ability to encourage people and put them at ease An understanding of how to differentiate in a coaching session

About the School

Mount View International Primary School is one of the oldest and the most renowned schools in the country offering the prestigious Cambridge Curriculum to its learners from Pre-Nursery to Year 6. MVIPS is also a feeding school to Central High International School on the same premises. MVIPS offers a challenging, inclusive international education environment, designed to give every student opportunities for success within and beyond school. This education is provided by a team of outstanding, well-qualified teachers, working in world-class learning environments on a safe, secure campus. Our school offers a joyful, safe, challenging, and caring educational environment, where the focus is on an excellent, balanced program of learning, which develops kind, confident, academically successful, and outgoing students. Our Enduring Goals are: To foster a caring and safe learning environment that stimulates curiosity, freedom of expression, cooperation, fairness, and respect for others To use technology to enhance the delivery, quality, and effectiveness of teaching and learning To strive towards improving the school’s learning environment, facilities, and resources To encourage children to develop the skills necessary for independent learning, successful problem solving, and critical thinking To provide learning experiences that are appropriate to a child’s age and stage of development To ensure effective teaching and learning by recruiting and developing skilled and committed teaching staff To prepare our young people for the challenges of a rapidly changing world To celebrate cultural diversity To promote positive partnerships between staff, students, parents, and the wider community. Mount View International Primary School aspires to engage and inspire students to become lifelong learners. Students become lifelong learners and global citizens within a safe, secure, and caring community. We value cultural diversity and our environment. Mission Statement At Mount View International Primary School our mission is to provide the highest quality, cost-effective education in a safe, secure and caring environment for all students. The School is committed to: Providing high quality, cost-effective educational services Ensuring that learning takes place in a safe, collaborative, and caring environment Teaching and learning which values inquiry and developing skill sets that allow students to think critically and creatively Developing students' curiosity and knowledge about the world Following our motto of 'Scientia ab initial, Science from the beginning. Thus helping students discover a clear base of concepts and knowledge about the world around us Enhancing students' awareness of their perspectives and understanding those of others Being responsible, through developing attitudes and undertaking actions that are socially and ethically sound Providing modern teaching methodologies, facilities, and services Continually improving the effectiveness of the quality of teaching and learning