Head of Rowing - Shawnigan Lake, Canada - Shawnigan Lake School

Shawnigan Lake School

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Description

Shawnigan Lake School is a leading independent co-educational boarding school for ages grades 8-12) on Canada's beautiful west coast.

Our world-class facilities situated on a stunning 270-acre campus include eleven boarding houses, a theatre, film lab, an observatory, salmon hatchery, rowing crew house on the lake, dance studio, state of the art Learning Commons and Library, recording studio, and robotics lab.

Our diverse, inter-disciplinary and innovative programming helps shape the next generation of global leaders.

For more information, explore our Shawnigan at a Glance.

Shawnigan provides academic ambition to develop a culture of collaboration, independence and resilience in our students through educators and peers who inspire our students to embrace a love of learning by challenging them to solve problems critically and creatively.

Staff endorse our School's values (Curiosity, Compassion, Community and Courage) and are deeply committed to our mission: Spark Minds, Kindle Hearts, Forge Futures.

We offer a competitive compensation package and a nurturing, family-friendly workplace.

Head of Rowing

Working in one of the best crewhouses and rowing lakes in the world, the Shawnigan Head of Rowing manages the day-to day function and strategic development of the Shawnigan Lake School Rowing Program.

The Head of Rowing ensures continual growth of the program and the highest level of rowing experience for Shawnigan students, by leading the development of the rowing program inline with Shawnigan's strategic plan, Project Future.

Building on past successes, The Head of Rowing promotes a safe, fun, and competitive environment for all participants.

The Head of Rowing engages regularly with Rowing Canada to ensure avaiability of our facilities as one of Rowing Canada's main training bases.

The Head of Rowing is committed to providing a rowing destination, and springboard for aspiring athletes.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the Director of Athletics, the duties of the Head of Rowing include:
Program Management

Coaching, supervising, and mentoring student rowers throughout each term

Working with team members to develop and implement the program plan

Fostering a love for the sport while opening opportunities for higher-level performance on the national and international stage

Offering a path to high performance through development of the Shawnigan Athlete Pathway that integrates with Rowing Canada's Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) model

Managing the coaching team, including recruitment, hiring, performance management, and supervision

Planning and leading monthly coach's meetings with respect to the day-to-day operations of the program

Coordinating the rowing calendar with the school calendar

Administering all student reporting, including the student roster, attendance records, and the completion and submission of student assessments to administration

Communicating program schedules, student records, and rowing results regularly with the Athletics Department

Directing the annual Shawnigan Regatta through distribution of tasks and close coordination with colleagues across the campus

Working with coaches, administrators and organizers to manage the school's entry process for regattas throughout the season

Assigning the planning for the CSSRA National Championships to team members, including logistics, transportation, and vehicle rentals

Facilitating the registration of each athlete into the Rowing Canada system

Planning and administering awards and recognition

Assigning the planning and coordination of team travel to team members, including away trip processes, meals, transportation, and boat selection

Performing other related duties as needed

Strategic Development

Maintaining and implementing a strategic vision and - 5 year plan for a thriving rowing program that pursues excellence on the water with novice to national level athletes

Delegate tasks involved in the promotion and maintenance of the program amongst all rowing staff.

This includes tasks related to capital asset planning, recruitment of staff and students, facility planning and development and relationship building with local and national partners.

Working closely with the Admissions Department to attract and retain a healthy waitlist of students with an interest in rowing

Working closely with the Director of Athletics to run Shawnigan branded summer and school break rowing camps

Daily Operations

Continually developing, maintaining, and updating the practice schedule

Work with the Boat Man to administer boat pools on a day-to-day basis

Supervising the Boat House daily and coordinating task assignments with the Boat Man

Maintenance of equipment, making small repairs, and reporting equipment issues to the Boat Man

Managing technological equipment to ensure reliability and accuracy

Providing leadership in safety management through regular safety equipment checks and close assessment of ri