Swim Instructor

BENDER JCC OF GREATER WASHINGTON • Rockville, MD

7d • $30 - $40

About The Position

The Bender Jewish Community Center is seeking positive, energetic, and professional Swim Instructors to provide high-quality swim lessons to our members and the broader community. The ideal candidate will ensure a safe, engaging, and educational environment for swimmers of all ages and skill levels. Swim instructors are responsible for leading group, private, and semi-private lessons while promoting water safety and fostering a positive experience for participants and their families. The Bender Jewish Community Center in Rockville, Maryland is a premier community center at the heart of Jewish life in Montgomery County, operating a full-scale health and fitness center, pre-school, day camp and variety of education and arts programs. We create a welcoming and inclusive environment, connecting the people of our Jewish community with each other, Israel, and the broader community. We inspire individuals of all ages and backgrounds to enhance their social, physical, intellectual and spiritual well-being through programs of excellence rooted in Jewish values.

Requirements

• An age of 18 years or above preferred.
• Ability to lift children up to 40 pounds from water to side of pool.
• Ability to lead activities/skill sessions in the water for at least a half hour.
• Prior experience as a swim instructor.
• Desire and ability to work with children.
• Ability to teach swimming and water safety skills to children of varying ages and abilities, in an upbeat and effective manner.
• Visual and auditory ability to supervisor swimmers and to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards related to the activity.
• Ability to accept guidance and supervision.
• Enthusiasm, patience, sense of humor, and self-control.
• Ability to perform other duties and responsibilities as needed, required, or assigned.

Responsibilities

• Instructing, evaluating, and supervising all swim lesson participants.
• Ensuring the safety of the participant in their own class.
• Remaining after class to answer participant and/or parent questions as needed and clean up supplies.
• Submitting completed report cards, skills sheets, and attendance information on time.
• Attending mandatory meetings and training sessions as scheduled.
• Acting immediately and appropriately to secure the safety of patrons in the event of emergency.
• Planning swim lessons and adapting activities based on participant needs
• Assisting in daily set up and clean-up of teaching areas and instructional equipment before students arrive.
• Leading activities while maintaining control over group, program, and equipment.
• Providing opportunities for each student to achieve success, including students with disabilities.
• Presenting professionally and maintaining a high standard of customer service.

Benefits

• As a Bender JCC employee, you will receive an individual membership to the Bender JCC, including complete access to the entire fitness facility, pools, and group exercise classes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees