Private Swim Lessons & Group Instructor
About The Position
The Private Swim Lessons & Group Instructor teaches private and group swim lessons, using American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim levels and related water-safety course materials. The instructor adapts lessons to participants’ ages, experience, and abilities, maintains a safe learning environment, communicates progress to participants and parents, and keeps lesson and attendance records. The role also includes safety education instruction and support, conducting assigned employee audits, responding to emergencies, cleaning mannequins and equipment, and attending required trainings and meetings. The position is seasonal and intermittent.
Requirements
- Currently hold, or be able to obtain upon hire, an American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, or Basic Life Support Instructor certificate; alternatively, have or be able to obtain an American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor certification.
- Be proficient in First Aid, CPR/AED, and, if applicable, water skills according to American Red Cross standards.
- Be able to evaluate participants’ skills, provide corrective feedback, and grade tests at the conclusion of each class.
- Be up to date with all required skills.
- Be able to instruct classes of up to 10 participants.
Nice To Haves
- American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor or CPR/BLS Instructor certification.
- Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR-PR/AED, CPR-PR/AED and First Aid, BLS and First Aid, or Water Safety qualifications.
- Attend all UToledo Recreation compliance trainings and new employee department and employee group trainings.
- Successfully complete the 30-day probationary employment period.
Responsibilities
- Teach private swim lessons and group swim lessons, including at least one group session and two private lessons per semester.
- Use American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim levels and other Red Cross water-safety course materials effectively.
- Adapt teaching approaches to participants’ ages, experience, and abilities so they can meet course objectives.
- Maintain a safe and controlled learning environment for participants at all skill levels.
- Respond to emergencies according to the facility or Student Recreation Center Emergency Action Plan.
- Communicate regularly with participants and parents about progress.
- Submit and maintain skill sheets, lesson logs, and attendance information in a timely manner.
- Administer audits to assigned Office of Recreational Services employees.
- Attend and actively participate in Safety Education in-services and staff meetings.
- Complete additional duties as assigned by the Coordinator, Aquatic & Challenge.
- Attend required trainings and meetings within the employee group and department, including Leadership and Training Week.
- Clean mannequins and equipment.
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