Aquatics - Swim Instructor
About The Position
Swim Instructors will provide swimming instruction to students of various ages and ability levels, from preschool through adult. Lessons are taught in accordance with the YMCA Swim Lesson program Curriculum. Critical to your success as an instructor, the Y's continued reputation as a provider of highest quality swim instruction, is the relationship that you build with your students and their parents. This will be accomplished through positive and regular communications with students and parents relative to progress, concerns, questions and suggestions, while maintaining a safe and friendly aquatic learning environment.
Requirements
- Must have knowledge of and ability to demonstrate and teach proper swim strokes and skills.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills to effectively interact with swimmers, parents and staff.
- Patience, problem-solving ability, creativity and the ability to work in a noisy environment.
- Ability to work 2+ days per week.
Nice To Haves
- Aquatics background with experience as a swim instructor preferred.
- At least 15 years old.
Responsibilities
- Provide swimming instruction to students of various ages and ability levels, from preschool through adult.
- Teach lessons in accordance with the YMCA Swim Lesson program Curriculum.
- Build relationships with students and their parents through positive and regular communications.
- Communicate progress, concerns, questions, and suggestions to students and parents.
- Maintain a safe and friendly aquatic learning environment.
Benefits
- Complimentary Individual YMCA Membership
- 50% Employee Only Discount on YMCA Programs
- CPR/AED/First Aid Certification Provided Upon Employment
- Flexible Hours
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
