SWIM INSTRUCTOR

CITY OF MANCHESTER • Manchester, TN

18d • Onsite

About The Position

Instruct group and/or private swim lessons with positive energy and a passion for teaching while following all lesson plans and guides. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be as assigned. Instruct group and/or private swim lessons as assigned by the Aquatics Manager. Input data to monitor and record participant's attendance, progression, and areas of improvement. Interact with participants as well as guardians and guests. Follow swim lesson guidelines and plans to ensure that every instructor is teaching the same curriculum in the same way. Set up and clean up materials used for sessions before or after the sessions to maintain the tidiness of the aquatic areas. Instruct up to ten participants per class. Classes over five will have another instructor/lifeguard in the water.

Requirements

• GED or equivalent degree.
• Current CPR for Professional Rescuer and AED.
• Lifeguard Certification through the American Red Cross.
• Water Safety Instructor through the American Red Cross.
• The ability to lift up to 50lbs.
• Prolonged and extensive standing/walking.
• Flexibility and ease of movement which includes considerable reaching, bending, kneeling, and crouching.
• Maintain a healthy physical condition to allow for lifeguarding functions and teaching swim lessons.
• Must be able to tolerate a pool sanitized by chlorine for extended periods of time.
• Must have excellent communication skills to instruct and direct clearly all participants and guests.
• Written skills must include the ability to write and read.
• Must be able to work independently and make decisions.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of lifeguarding experience preferred
• At least one year of experience teaching in a group swim lesson environment as a lead instructor preferred

Responsibilities

• Instruct group and/or private swim lessons as assigned by the Aquatics Manager.
• Input data to monitor and record participant's attendance, progression, and areas of improvement.
• Interact with participants as well as guardians and guests.
• Follow swim lesson guidelines and plans to ensure that every instructor is teaching the same curriculum in the same way.
• Set up and clean up materials used for sessions before or after the sessions to maintain the tidiness of the aquatic areas.
• Instruct up to ten participants per class.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED