Swim Instructor I & II
About The Position
The Swim Instructor teaches swimming lessons under the YMCA of the USA model, under the supervision of the Aquatics Director. Instructors should have experience teaching swim lessons and enjoy working with people, particularly children. Active lifeguard certification, such as YMCA or Red Cross certification, is required. The role includes preparing for and conducting classes safely and on schedule, communicating with students’ parents and supervisors, tracking attendance and skill progress, and incorporating the YMCA’s five program components into lessons. Instructors also participate in safety drills and required in-service training while maintaining a professional manner consistent with the YMCA’s mission and goals.
Requirements
- Experience teaching swim lessons.
- Active lifeguard certification, such as YMCA or Red Cross certification.
- CPR, First Aid, and O2 training/certification.
- Child Abuse Prevention training within the first four weeks of employment.
- Respect in the Workplace (Sexual Harassment Prevention) training.
- Physically and verbally able to interact with members and staff.
- Able to visually scan the pool.
- May need to sit or stand for extended periods.
- Able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.
Nice To Haves
- YMCA Swim Lessons (YSL) training/certification is preferred.
- WSI.
Responsibilities
- Provide excellent member service by exceeding member expectations.
- Report to the pool deck 15 minutes before the scheduled shift, dressed in a bathing suit.
- Prepare equipment before class and store it promptly afterward; make effective use of available equipment, pool space, and personal resources.
- Start and end classes on time and commit to teaching for the entire session, keeping absenteeism to a minimum.
- Communicate each child’s progress with parents on an ongoing basis.
- Follow pool rules and policies, and review rules and facility information with students during the first class.
- Know and implement emergency procedures.
- Maintain accurate attendance and updated skill-completion records using required forms; report students who miss three classes to the Aquatic Director.
- Take notes on each child’s strengths and areas for improvement as needed.
- Maintain class control and safety, continually watch students, keep children using flotation devices within arm’s reach, and never turn away from the class.
- Use sound judgment and meet the goals, objectives, needs, and interests of the YMCA, the class, and individual students.
- Incorporate personal safety, water orientation and stroke development, water sports and games, rescue, and personal growth into each lesson.
- Maintain clear and consistent communication with supervisors.
- Participate in branch safety and quality drills.
- Attend required monthly and yearly in-service trainings.
- Listen actively to members, build relationships, understand their goals and interests, and take initiative to help them achieve those goals.
- Maintain a professional image and manner consistent with the YMCA mission and goals.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Free YMCA membership for the employee.
- Discounts on specialty programs, including personal training and swimming lessons.
- Discounted or free family membership.
- Retirement plan up to 10%, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Health, dental, and vision benefit package.
- Vacation and sick time; part-time employees receive sick time.
- Opportunities to develop leadership skills in a caring, challenging, and diverse working environment.
- Opportunities to learn new skills and functions across a wide range of roles.
- YMCA career training programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
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