Aquatics Director

Designation: Aquatics Director

Division: K-12

Location: Lakeside

Reports to: Athletics Director/ Secondary School Principals

Works collaboratively with: Teachers, Principal's/Vice-Principals, ECA & Camps Manager/ Head of Facilities, PE Team

Assigns task to / supervises: Swim Coaches and Swimming Instructors

KEY ACCOUNTABILITY (Main purpose of this job):

The Aquatics Director acts as a Head Coach , and pool manager. Responsibilities will include: (a) Planning and overseeing the School's aquatics programs and services. (b) Ensuring the quality and related safety of the programs (before, during, and after school). (c) Acting as the aquatic lead by administering, supervising and promoting the CIS swimming program, as well as providing training opportunities for staff in swimming instruction and coaching. (d) Supervising the day-to-day operations of the pool facility, staff, supplies, and equipment.

The Aquatics Director provides strategic leadership, operational oversight, and instructional excellence across all CIS aquatics programmes. The role ensures safe, high-quality, and developmentally appropriate swimming experiences for students from Early Years to Grade 12, while managing pool operations, staff, budgets, and compliance.

This role combines programme leadership, coaching expertise, and facility management, aligned with CIS's educational philosophy, wellbeing priorities, and IB-informed approach to student development.

REQUIREMENTS & EXPERIENCE:

Qualifications:

• Valid Physical Education degree, Aquatics Programming and/or Teaching Certification.

• Must be certified as a Water Safety Instructor or equivalent from home country or place of record.

• Must have previous experience in a management or supervisory position at a similar aquatic facility and program. Minimum of 2 years experience.

• Must have current certification in standard first aid and/or equivalent.

• Must have current certification in American Red Cross, C.P.R. and/or equivalent.

• Must have lifeguard certification.

• Strong team player that has excellent interpersonal, management, and leadership skills.

COMPETENCIES:

• Culturally competent and able to work with culturally diverse staff and students in a bilingual and multilingual setting.

• An effective communicator with the capacity to listen, empathize, and connect, as well as teach, present, and motivate

• A lifelong learner who keeps up-to-date with current research and best practices in teaching and learning.

• A facilitator able to build strong and productive relationships with students, parents, academic and non-academic staff, and the community

• A change agent, who can motivate and manage positive change in complex environments.

• A strategic thinker who is able to see connections between the school's vision and mission and IB programme philosophy and create action steps to move the school forward

• An activator with motivation, energy, and enthusiasm to spare

• A producer who is results oriented and has a strong sense of accountability for student success

• A character builder and role model, whose values, words, and deeds are marked by trustworthiness, respect, and integrity

• An active contributor whose priority is making contributions to the development and success of others