Aquatic Aerobics Instructor - Shafter Aquatics Center
About The Position
The Aerobics Instructor leads and supervises water aerobics classes at times set by pool management. Classes focus on balance and coordination, range of motion, joint flexibility, muscle strength, and cardiovascular fitness while avoiding strain. The instructor should be prepared to teach a variety of age groups. The role involves teaching and adapting activities for participants with different skill levels, injuries, and physical limitations; evaluating participant needs and progress; and creating a safe, positive, and motivating class environment. The instructor also ensures appropriate care and use of pool equipment and teaching aids and reports maintenance or safety issues to management. Shafter Aquatic Center is a sport, recreation, and entertainment destination in Shafter, California, managed by SHAC SFM, LLC. The company describes its culture as collaborative, supportive, team-oriented, and focused on service, accountability, excellence, career growth, and community enrichment.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of experience teaching aquatics programs.
- Strong swimming ability and knowledge of different swimming techniques.
- Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Must be a team player.
- Must be willing to work a flexible schedule, predominantly after-school and weekends.
- Current CPR/First Aid certifications, or willingness to obtain them within a specified period.
- Currently Red Cross certified or willing to become certified.
- Currently certified as a Water Aerobics Instructor.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Passion for sports and athlete development.
- Able to lift 50 pounds waist high and move or lift lightweight equipment.
- Able to remain active for extended periods.
Responsibilities
- Teach relevant skills, tactics, and techniques to a wide range of athletes, individuals, and groups.
- Modify exercises to accommodate different skill levels, injuries, and physical limitations.
- Monitor, evaluate, and enhance participant performance and address participant needs.
- Provide feedback through positivity, encouragement, example, and motivation.
- Demonstrate activities clearly by breaking tasks or techniques into a sequence.
- Interact in a friendly and courteous manner with participants and team members.
- Ensure a safe environment for participants to help avoid accidents or injuries.
- Implement lesson plans accurately, creatively, positively, and efficiently.
- Ensure proper use and care of pool equipment and teaching aids.
- Report maintenance or safety issues to management.
- Perform additional duties assigned by management.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
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