Swim Instructor - Natelli Family YMCA
About The Position
The Swim Instructor conducts swim lessons using National YMCA Aquatic programs and performs assigned tasks in accordance with the YMCA’s values, mission, and policies. The instructor teaches assigned lessons within National YMCA guidelines, demonstrates and clearly explains swimming skills, and prepares and uses lesson plans. The role also involves keeping current with swim-instruction best practices, responding appropriately to patron concerns, reporting incidents and concerns to aquatics leadership, attending required meetings and training, and following the Employee Handbook and Aquatics Procedural Handbook.
Requirements
- Be at least 16 years of age.
- Be able to perform swim skills equivalent to a YMCA stage 4 swimmer or higher.
- Hold CPR/AED/First Aid certification for adults, children, and infants; certification may be acquired after hire.
- Be able to comprehend simple instructions and written correspondence, present information orally, read and interpret policies and procedures, and speak effectively in front of people.
- Demonstrate member-service understanding, effective time management, and strong oral and written communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- Demonstrate a welcoming, determined, genuinely concerned, hopeful, and nurturing “Y-Voice.”
- Understand ethical behavior and business practices, act consistently with organizational standards and values, and maintain strong accountability.
Responsibilities
- Instruct assigned lessons within National YMCA guidelines.
- Demonstrate appropriate swimming skills and clearly explain them to class participants.
- Prepare and use lesson plans as outlined.
- Maintain knowledge of current best practices in swim instruction.
- Respond to patron concerns in a timely and appropriate manner.
- Report incidents and concerns to the Pool Manager and the Y Aquatics Director or Assistant Director.
- Attend staff meetings and training as deemed necessary by the Aquatics Director.
- Follow the policies and procedures in the Employee Handbook and Aquatics Procedural Handbook.
Benefits
- Free individual membership
- Discount on Y programs
- Maryland sick leave for individuals older than 18 years of age
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
