Director of Rowing

Founded in 1886, The Winsor School is an independent girls’ school for academically promising and motivated students in grades five through twelve. Located in the heart of Boston’s Longwood Medical and Academic Research area, our students benefit from the school's longstanding commitment to providing a superior education for girls, inspirational and dedicated faculty, and diverse and talented community. Winsor strives to consciously create an environment of respect and inclusion and to support ethnic, racial, religious and socio-economic diversity among all the constituencies of the school. Winsor supports this commitment through its inclusive curriculum, success addressing a range of learning styles, availability of a wide array of diversity efforts and programs, and participating in the greater Boston community.

The Winsor School 

Director of Rowing

Reports to: Director of Athletics

Classification: exempt/part-time 0.6 FTE

Position Summary:
The Director of Rowing is a 10.5 (mid-August – June 30) month position responsible for the Head coaching responsibilities of the Winsor crew team, co-management of the Winsor-Belmont Hill Boathouse, and development of the rowing program. The Director position is a part-time, 10.5-month position reporting to the Director of Athletics. This position has variable hours in and out of season, which average to 24 hrs/week, and works to the school calendar.

Essential Functions:

Coaching

• Head coach of the fall and spring seasons of rowing, approximately from the end of August through mid-November and early March through mid to end of June

• Leads and directs the development of the rowing program

• Develops practice plans for a wide range of skill abilities, from beginner to more experienced rowers

• Identifies and promotes examples of best practice that will increase participation and membership

• Offer optional training for all team members during the school’s spring break

• Designs a winter training program & meets with crew athletes to discuss their individual training programs and development

• Collaborates closely with the Director of Athletics to ensure rowing program goals are in alignment with the athletic program
  

Operations

• Oversees the management and safety of the Winsor boathouse facility in conjunction with the Director of Athletics and the Director of Facilities

• Ensures that the racing shells & launches are in safe and proper working order; including ordering parts, sourcing gas, and performing any small repairs and working with the Director of Athletics and Facilities on larger maintenance and repairs

• Transports racing shells and equipment to all regattas and to and from Winsor for storage

• Assists with the management and hiring of all Rowing Assistant Coaches

• Schedules all team races and regattas and directs the home races on the Charles River

Qualifications and Skills

• Preferred experience coaching at the collegiate, club, and/or international rowing level

• Preferred experience driving and trailing crew racing shells

• Current certification for Adult CPR and AED training (If not currently certified, you will need to be certified)

• Bachelor’s degree

• Appropriate personal and professional boundaries

• Demonstrated commitment to community and inclusion work

• Handles confidential information in accordance with school policies, HIPAA-related considerations, and employment law

• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends, adjusting as needed for weather and school events

• Must have a valid state driver’s license

• A passion for coaching and for the community life of schools

• A deep understanding of best practices in coaching

• The ability to facilitate difficult conversations with students, colleagues, and families

• A confident, collaborative professional who listens well, remains flexible, and thinks forward
  

Work Environment and Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, stand, sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.

• Ability to perform multiple concurrent tasks and function in a fast-paced working environment

• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Nothing in this Job Description restricts Winsor’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.

Compensation and Benefits

This is a benefits-eligible position with an anticipated salary range of $50,000 to $54,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

The Winsor School is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any application for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic testing, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or on any other basis prohibited by law.