Swim Instructor

Old Colony YMCA•Easton, MA

About The Position

The Swim Instructor prepares and teaches assigned swimming classes, communicates with participants and parents, explains class and pool procedures, evaluates swimming levels, and prepares certificates. The instructor maintains accurate attendance, class, and air and water test records; attends staff meetings and training; maintains required certifications; and distributes and collects parent evaluations for the Aquatic Coordinator. The role includes supervising the pool area and swimmers, enforcing pool rules, checking safety equipment, opening and closing the pool as scheduled, and keeping the pool area secure, clean, and orderly. The instructor reports safety or facility problems in writing to a supervisor and follows Old Colony Y fiscal policies and procedures. Instructors are expected to provide courteous and safe service, promote YMCA programs and membership, and model the YMCA values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility. The position requires the ability to teach all four competitive strokes, work with children, pass a traditional swim test demonstrating those strokes, and provide effective in-water corrections. Old Colony Y will pay for Red Cross Water Safety Instructor certification and the associated training. Employees also receive a free Y membership and paid training.

Requirements

Minimum age of 16 years.
Current CPR, First Aid, AED, and O2 certifications.
Complete seven hours of in-service YMCA Swimming Lesson Training.
Acquire YMCA Swim Certification within six months.
Ability to teach all four competitive strokes.
Experience working with children.
Ability to pass a traditional swim test demonstrating all four competitive strokes.
Ability to provide effective in-water correction.
Ability to perform all physical tasks required of a Swim Instructor, including teaching aquatic lessons.
Complete program-specific and employee orientation training within the required timeline.

Nice To Haves

Lifeguard certification, YMCA Swim Certification, and/or Water Safety Instructor (WSI) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Wear appropriate aquatic attire, including an identifiable instructor shirt and bathing suit.
Provide friendly, courteous, and safe service to Y members, clients, and volunteers.
Prepare lesson plans for assigned classes and instruct those classes.
Maintain communication with class participants and parents.
Explain class and pool procedures to program participants.
Evaluate swimming levels and prepare certificates.
Attend staff meetings and trainings.
Maintain updated certifications as required by OCY.
Keep accurate attendance and class records.
Distribute and collect parent evaluations at assigned times and provide results to the Aquatic Coordinator.
Recruit members for OCY and communicate program and membership promotions to participants and members.
Promote YMCA Character Development values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility.
Supervise the pool area and swimmers and enforce pool rules.
Adhere to Old Colony Y fiscal policies and procedures.
Maintain accurate air and water test records.
Check safety equipment and report problems in writing to a supervisor.
Open and close the pool as scheduled.
Maintain the security and safety of the pool area; do not leave it unattended or unlocked.
Keep pool areas neat and clean during assigned hours and report problems in writing to a supervisor.
Participate in interdivisional job assignments as requested.
Promote Y programs through a positive, supportive, and cooperative attitude.