Safety Education Instructor

Penn State University•University Park, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Campus Recreation at Penn State is seeking students to teach American Red Cross Adult CPR/AED and First Aid courses and/or American Red Cross Lifeguarding courses. Instructors teach participants with varied ages, experience, learning styles, and abilities, and ensure course objectives are met. They use course materials effectively, manage classrooms, and maintain the safety of participants by checking that teaching and practice areas are hazard-free and that materials and equipment are safe. Instructors complete required paperwork and assist with lifeguard pre-employment screenings and in-services. They are expected to communicate regularly with the supervisory team, attend and participate in employee and department trainings and meetings, give and receive feedback, and contribute to the Campus Recreation team. Work takes place at the White Building, McCoy Natatorium (indoor or outdoor), and Intramural Building. Schedules vary and may include mornings, evenings, weekends, and some holidays. Instructors must obtain and maintain an American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor, CPR/First Aid Instructor, or Basic Life Support Instructor certification, as well as American Red Cross Lifeguarding or First Aid/CPR/AED certification. Penn State Bloodborne Pathogens training and criminal and FBI background checks must be completed before the first shift. Additional required clearances include the Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Background Check, Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance, and Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check.

Requirements

Must be a Penn State student.
Obtain and maintain an American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor, CPR/First Aid Instructor, or Basic Life Support Instructor certification.
Obtain and maintain American Red Cross Lifeguarding certification or American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED certification.
Complete Penn State University Bloodborne Pathogens training.
Complete criminal and FBI background checks before the first shift, including the PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance, and Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check.
Accommodate a variable work schedule that may include mornings, evenings, weekends, and some holidays.
Demonstrate confidence, integrity, independent judgment, effective classroom management, and the ability to interact with diverse groups.

Responsibilities

Instruct American Red Cross Adult CPR/AED and First Aid courses and/or American Red Cross Lifeguarding courses, adapting instruction to participants’ ages, experience, learning styles, and abilities.
Use course materials effectively, manage classrooms, and meet course objectives.
Ensure participant safety by keeping teaching and practice areas free of hazards and confirming materials and equipment are safe.
Complete required paperwork and assist with lifeguard pre-employment screenings and in-services.
Respectfully manage disagreements and model positive rapport with participants, including in online communities.
Arrive on time for assigned shifts or secure appropriate coverage.
Remain calm in stressful or emergency situations.
Maintain regular and frequent communication with the supervisory team.
Attend and participate in employee-group and department-wide trainings and meetings.
Give and receive feedback, pursue development, balance time commitments, recognize limitations, and contribute to the Campus Recreation team.