YMCA Reston - Swim Instructor (Basic, Intermediate and Advance)
About The Position
YMCA Swim Instructors ensures adequate safety procedures are in place for the class being taught. Maintains class control and discipline at all times. Develops lesson plans for each class of the session. It is the responsibility of each instructor to provide “practical” lesson plans for their substitutes. Evaluates stroke technique of participants. Keeps skill sheets, student progress records and attendance records up to date after each class meeting. Prepares student evaluations, with recommendations and comments for either staying in the current level, with an explanation why, or movement to the next level. Teaches group and private lessons.
Requirements
- Must have the physical ability to meet all prerequisites for YASA Lifeguarding.
- Must be CPR/AED certified
- Must be able to lift and move around objects of 40 pounds or more.
- Swim 500 yards.
- Must be able to actively teach the YMCA swim program in the water.
- Ability to see and hear participants in distress or asking for assistance.
- Swim Instructor Basic: Must be 16 years of age. Possess an outgoing personality with the ability to relate well with participants of various age groups. Must be attentive, multi-faceted, reliable, and a proven problem solver. Must have positive mentality. Obtain YMCA Swim Lesson Certification within nine (9) months.
- Swim Instructor Intermediate: Must be 17 years of age. At least two (2) years’ experience. Possess an outgoing personality with the ability to relate well with participants of various age groups. Must be attentive, multi-faceted, reliable, and a proven problem solver. Must have positive mentality. YMCA Aquatic Safety Awareness course completion may be substituted at the discretion of the Aquatic Director. Must have one swim lesson certification. (YMCA swim lesson instructor, Red Cross WSI, or equivalent from outside agency, ymca lifeguard).
- Swim Instructor Advance: Must be at least 18 years of age. Possess an outgoing personality with the ability to relate well with participants of various age groups. Must be attentive, multi-faceted, reliable, and a proven problem solver. Must have positive mentality. Must have 4 years of aquatics teaching experience. At least 2 water instruction certifications. (Including YASA, YMCA lifeguard, YMCA lifeguard instructor, Swim lesson instructor, YMCA swim coach cert, USA swim coaching cert, Red Cross WSI, Red cross Lifeguarding instructor, Aqua aerobics cert, Action against arthritis Cert, and other certifications along these lines).
Responsibilities
- Ensures adequate safety procedures are in place for the class being taught.
- Maintains class control and discipline at all times.
- Develops lesson plans for each class of the session.
- Provide “practical” lesson plans for their substitutes.
- Evaluates stroke technique of participants.
- Keeps skill sheets, student progress records and attendance records up to date after each class meeting.
- Prepares student evaluations, with recommendations and comments for either staying in the current level, with an explanation why, or movement to the next level.
- Teaches group and private lessons.
Benefits
- YMCA employee you get great benefits and discounts from banks, credit unions, Verizon Wireless, Sprint, Dell, Veterinary Pet Insurance, supplemental (AFLAC, ALLSTATE, Vision Care, LegalShield) and even Zip Car!
- The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington provides progressive employee benefits, including a 10% employer-funded retirement plan with vesting after two years of service and 1000 hours compensated time in each of those two years; 403(b) employee retirement savings plan; free YMCA membership for employee, and numerous professional development opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
