Swim Instructor - Black Mountain

YMCA of Western North Carolina•Black Mountain, NC

2d•$13 - $16•Onsite

About The Position

The Swim Instructor will provide direct leadership, instruction, and motivation for students in swimming classes of all ages and abilities. This role also involves providing exceptional customer service to promote aquatics programs and the YMCA. The YMCA is a leading nonprofit for strengthening the community and the nation’s largest provider of swim lessons to increase skills related to Safety Around Water.

Requirements

Must be 15 years of age or older.
Ability to perform all necessary rescue and survival skills and all lifeguard prerequisite skills.
Able to communicate verbally with good voice projection and clarity.

Nice To Haves

Previous swim instructing experience.
YMCA Aquatic Safety Assistant (YASA) or YMCA Lifeguarding
YMCA Swim Lessons Instructor (YSL)

Responsibilities

Instructs swimming lessons in accordance with YMCA guidelines, having prepared lesson plans accordingly.
Builds effective, authentic relationships with students and parents; helps them connect with each other and the YMCA.
Encourages parent involvement and identifies potential volunteers.
Provides exceptional customer service to promote the aquatics program and the YMCA.
Conveys information on aquatics programs and schedules and, as appropriate, refers students and parents to other programs.
Ensures the safety of each swim lesson class participant at all times.
Maintains accurate participant records for each session, including each participant's attendance and skill progress.
Attends all staff meetings and training as scheduled.
Follows all YMCA policies, rules, regulations, and procedures, including emergency and safety procedures.
Completes incident and accident reports as needed.
Organizes and puts away needed class equipment.
Reports damaged equipment to the aquatics leadership.
Trains and supervises class aides as needed.
Initiates communications with the Aquatics Leadership as necessary concerning program problems, personal conflicts, and member concerns.
Perform all other duties as assigned.