Swim Instructor

YMCA of the Suncoast•Palm Harbor, FL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Swim Instructor teaches National YMCA swimming programs, from Parent-Child through Adult, helping participants develop the swimming skills needed to advance to the next level of instruction. The instructor maintains YMCA aquatic standards, provides a safe and nurturing environment, supports participants’ progress, and helps care for the pool facility and equipment. The position is at the YMCA of the Suncoast Greater Palm Harbor Branch, with varying shifts. The employer is willing to train a qualified person.

Requirements

Must be at least 16 years of age.
Must hold a current YMCA Swim Instructor or Red Cross WSI certification upon hire.
If Red Cross certified, must complete the YMCA course within 90 days of employment or at the earliest opportunity.
Upon hire, must hold Professional Rescue CPR or Basic Life Support, AED, and First Aid certifications.
Upon hire, must complete Intro to the Ys Cause & Culture, Y's Way to Service & Engagement, and I Hear You: Service with CARE.
Within 30 days of hire, must complete Child Abuse Prevention in an Aquatics Environment training.
Within 90 days of hire, must complete Foundations of Listen First, Principles of Youth Development, Engaging with Families, and Youth Affirmations: Distinguishing Between Praise and Encouragement trainings.
Must have effective communication and human relations skills.
Must demonstrate maturity and the ability to relate to children and adults from all socioeconomic segments of the community.
Must be able to lift and carry at least 50 pounds; assistance from another staff member is required when lifting or carrying more than 50 pounds.
Must be able to give and follow detailed instructions.
Must remain alert and have acceptable hearing, vision, auditory, and verbal capabilities to monitor the environment and students’ well-being and communicate effectively with students, parents, and staff.

Nice To Haves

Lifeguard certification of YASA is preferred.
Get Smart is preferred.
A broad overview of the YMCA as a local, national, and international movement is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct teaching leadership to swimming participants in each class.
Role-model all aspects of the SMART pledge.
Maintain YMCA of the USA aquatic standards for each skill level while instructing.
Assist with supervising children in the locker room and pool.
Know emergency procedures and how to apply them.
Help interpret and communicate each child’s progress to parents.
Prepare written lesson plans for substitutes for each day and class taught.
Maintain proper records and complete award and progress cards at the end of each session.
Conduct oneself appropriately and professionally with staff and participants throughout the YMCA.
Help create a nurturing and safe environment by reporting suspicious activity that may lead to child abuse or violate the code of conduct.
Keep supplies organized, maintain and clean the facility, care for equipment, and help store aquatic equipment properly.
Attend staff meetings and training sessions.
Perform other duties as assigned.