YMCA Reston - Swim Instructor (Basic, Intermediate and Advance)
About The Position
The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington is a leading nonprofit organization that has a strong commitment to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility. The Y is a cause driven organization that offers tremendous opportunities to make a difference. We invite you to join us in this amazing work to develop your skills, to realize your leadership potential and discover a career that is so much more than a job. YMCA Swim Instructors ensures adequate safety procedures are in place for the class being taught. Maintains class control and discipline at all times. Develops lesson plans for each class of the session. It is the responsibility of each instructor to provide “practical” lesson plans for their substitutes. Evaluates stroke technique of participants. Keeps skill sheets, student progress records and attendance records up to date after each class meeting. Prepares student evaluations, with recommendations and comments for either staying in the current level, with an explanation why, or movement to the next level. Teaches group and private lessons.
Requirements
- Must be 16 years of age (for Basic).
- Must be 17 years of age (for Intermediate).
- Must be at least 18 years of age (for Advance).
- Possess an outgoing personality with the ability to relate well with participants of various age groups.
- Must be attentive, multi-faceted, reliable, and a proven problem solver.
- Must have positive mentality.
- Must have one swim lesson certification (YMCA swim lesson instructor, Red Cross WSI, or equivalent from outside agency, ymca lifeguard) (for Intermediate).
- Must have 4 years of aquatics teaching experience (for Advance).
- At least 2 water instruction certifications (for Advance).
- Must have the physical ability to meet all prerequisites for YASA Lifeguarding.
- Must be CPR/AED certified.
- Must be able to lift and move around objects of 40 pounds or more.
- Swim 500 yards.
- Must be able to actively teach the YMCA swim program in the water.
- Ability to see and hear participants in distress or asking for assistance.
Nice To Haves
- Obtain YMCA Swim Lesson Certification within nine (9) months (for Basic).
- YMCA Aquatic Safety Awareness course completion may be substituted at the discretion of the Aquatic Director (for Intermediate).
- Certifications for Advance include: YASA, YMCA lifeguard, YMCA lifeguard instructor, Swim lesson instructor, YMCA swim coach cert, USA swim coaching cert, Red Cross WSI, Red cross Lifeguarding instructor, Aqua aerobics cert, Action against arthritis Cert, and other certifications along these lines.
Responsibilities
- Ensures adequate safety procedures are in place for the class being taught.
- Maintains class control and discipline at all times.
- Develops lesson plans for each class of the session.
- Provides “practical” lesson plans for their substitutes.
- Evaluates stroke technique of participants.
- Keeps skill sheets, student progress records and attendance records up to date after each class meeting.
- Prepares student evaluations, with recommendations and comments for either staying in the current level, with an explanation why, or movement to the next level.
- Teaches group and private lessons.
Benefits
- Great benefits and discounts from banks, credit unions, Verizon Wireless, Sprint, Dell, Veterinary Pet Insurance, supplemental (AFLAC, ALLSTATE, Vision Care, LegalShield) and even Zip Car!
- 10% employer-funded retirement plan with vesting after two years of service and 1000 hours compensated time in each of those two years.
- 403(b) employee retirement savings plan.
- Free YMCA membership for employee.
- Numerous professional development opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
