Lifeguard Instructor

The Salvation Army Southern California•Coeur D'Alene, ID

About The Position

The Lifeguard Instructor provides instruction and certification for onsite Red Cross courses, including lifeguarding, CPR, First Aid, and babysitting, for students of all ages and ability levels. The instructor designs instructional programs, prepares lesson plans and materials, demonstrates proper techniques, and manages classroom activities. The role requires maintaining a safe, enjoyable, and inclusive learning environment; communicating clearly with participants; providing feedback; and following Red Cross course requirements and The Salvation Army’s policies and procedures, including Protecting the Mission. The instructor must be able to work with children and adults in a leadership, counseling, and educational capacity, handle security or crisis situations calmly, and perform the listed physical activities, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

Must be at least 16 years old.
Lifeguard Instructor (LGI) certification.
Strong organizational skills.
Working knowledge of and ability to operate a computer.
Ability to function effectively with minimal or no supervision.
Ability to demonstrate skills in the specified instructional area.
Must successfully complete Protecting the Mission training established by The Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center.
Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
Ability to work and relate well with people, including students of all ages, adults, and staff.
Must meet applicable Health Department and The Salvation Army health and safety regulations.
Ability to maintain an educational philosophy consistent with the Kroc Center and The Salvation Army.
Ability to relate joyfully and sensitively to students of all ages and respond to individual student needs.
Ability to use appropriate positive discipline consistently.
Dependability.
Ability to handle security and crisis situations calmly.
Ability to seek supervision and use it consistently.
Professional attitude and approach to problem solving.
Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist intermittently or continuously; grasp, push, and pull objects; reach overhead; and lift and carry 40 pounds. Qualified individuals must be able to perform essential duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

Provide instruction and certification for onsite Red Cross courses, including lifeguarding, CPR, First Aid, and babysitting.
Design instructional programs and prepare lesson plans and instructional materials.
Present subject matter and demonstrate proper techniques.
Manage classroom activities and communicate classroom changes or modifications efficiently to participants.
Teach beginners through intermediate learners and provide feedback on participants’ work and performance.
Maintain a safe, fun, enjoyable, fair, and inclusive learning environment.
Follow Red Cross course facilitation requirements and The Salvation Army policies and procedures, including Protecting the Mission.
Ensure participants follow appropriate safety precautions.
Maintain a professional demeanor with students, patrons, customers, staff, and management.
Arrive on time and prepared to teach.
Maintain a safe working environment and report facility hazards to the appropriate supervisor.
Perform other duties as assigned.