Swim Instructor

YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF EAST TENNESSE • Knoxville, TN

39d

About The Position

POSITION SUMMARY:
The swim instructor provides direct leadership, instruction and motivation for students in swimming classes. In addition, every position in the YMCA of East Tennessee is responsible for upholding the Judeo-Christian principles that are central to our mission by modeling behaviors that exemplify the Y’s core values - caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.

Requirements

• There are no educational requirements for this position.
• One to three months experience in swim instructions is required.
• Must be able to swim and demonstrate techniques being taught.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or scheduled form.
• Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s.
• Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance.
• May be required to stand, use hands to finger, handle, of feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to sit and climb or balance.
• Occasionally required to walk; stoop, knell, crouch, or crawl; and smell.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to lift equipment, and to lift a small to average size child.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
• Current citizen CPR or higher; required for hire.
• New Employee Orientation; required to start work, provided by the Y.
• Additional training, licenses, and courses may be required throughout employment.

Responsibilities

• Instructs swimming lessons in accordance with Y guidelines, having prepared lesson plans accordingly.
• Builds effective, authentic relationships with students and parents; helps them connect with each other and the Y. Encourages parent involvement and identifies potential volunteers.
• Conveys information on aquatics programs and schedules and as appropriate refers students and parents to other programs.
• Maintains records as required (i.e. attendance, progress reports, etc.).
• Attends staff meetings and trainings as scheduled.
• Organizes and puts away needed class equipment. Reports damaged equipment.
• Reports for duty in professional and timely manner.
• Follows all Y policies, rules, regulations and procedures, including emergency and safety procedures. Completes incident and accident reports as necessary.
• Other duties may be assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed