Finding the Right Coach

The healthiest programs are those where the coach is fully aware of the expectations, opportunities and limitations of her or his program. The most successful and sustainable programs result from coaching stability, not facilities, budgets, location or scholarships, We work with both applicants and institutions to find a right fit.

 

Employers

The key to your program's success is finding the right coach to fit your needs, expectations, goals and even limitations. We can help you do that by:

  • Recruiting and identifying a candidate pool appropriate to your needs, expectations and institutional mission;

  • Leveraging your program's advantages and alleviate any shortcomings (perceived or potential) that might limit your pool of candidates;

  • Vetting candidates' employment history, verifying their accomplishments, and identifying any sanctions from within the swimming community;

  • Providing you hard data on salaries;

  • Advertise your position to our 1,600 member coaches

We can help you confidentially, efficiently and honestly because at the end of the day, the healthiest programs are those led by coaches who are prepared for and invested in their new program.  

Job Seekers

Each year, nearly 20% of coaching positions open.  The CSCAA can help you find a position that matches your aspirations while also preparing equipping you with the skills you will need for your team to be successful and for you to be fulfilled.  The CSCAA can help you be successful through:

  • Education - Our Coaches Academy is the standard for preparing coaches (both new and veteran) with the off-deck skills necessary to succeed;

  • Career Advising - From the surface, some positions might appear perfect, but what challenges are lurking below? Our knowledge of each program's history, conference landscape and broader issues in higher education can help you determine what is and isn't an issue, and what's negotiable or a non-starter.

  • Contract and Salary Negotiation Assistance - In swimming and diving, coaches rarely have an opportunity to renegotiate the terms of their employment so its best to go into the process well-informed. We can provide you hard data and help advice you on other things to consider