YMCA Bethesda-Chevy Chase Swim Instructor

YMCA of Metropolitan Washington•Bethesda, MD

17d•$17 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

The Swim Instructor teaches group and private swimming lessons at the YMCA Bethesda-Chevy Chase. The instructor ensures appropriate safety procedures, communicates directions and corrections clearly, and maintains class control. Instructors arrive on the pool deck at least five minutes before class, wearing a bathing suit, with equipment and attendance roster ready. They remain responsible for the class until students have left or their safety has been transferred to a department lifeguard and confirmed with the guard on deck. The instructor develops lesson plans for each session and provides practical plans for substitutes; a signed substitute slip is required for missed classes. The instructor evaluates participants’ stroke technique, updates skill sheets, progress records, and attendance after each class, and prepares evaluations with recommendations about whether participants should remain at their current level or advance. Instructors keep the teaching area uncluttered and return equipment to its proper place, interact with class members and parents with enthusiasm, patience, courtesy, tact, and concern, and attend staff and instructor meetings. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Basic level: Must be at least 16 years old.
Basic level: Outgoing personality and ability to relate well to participants of various age groups.
Basic level: Attentive, multi-faceted, reliable, a proven problem solver, and positive-minded.
Basic level: CPR and First Aid completion cards.
Basic level: Obtain YMCA Swim Lesson Certification within nine months.
Intermediate level: Must be at least 17 years old and have at least two years of experience.
Intermediate level: Outgoing personality and ability to relate well to participants of various age groups; attentive, multi-faceted, reliable, a proven problem solver, and positive-minded.
Intermediate level: CPR and First Aid completion cards.
Intermediate level: One swim lesson certification, such as YMCA Swim Lesson Instructor, Red Cross WSI, or an equivalent from an outside agency; YMCA lifeguard is also listed. Certification questions may be referred to the association aquatics director.
Advanced level: Must be at least 18 years old.
Advanced level: Outgoing personality and ability to relate well to participants of various age groups; attentive, multi-faceted, reliable, a proven problem solver, and positive-minded.
Advanced level: CPR and First Aid completion cards.
Advanced level: Four years of aquatics teaching experience.
Advanced level: At least two water instruction certifications. Examples listed include YASA, YMCA lifeguard, YMCA lifeguard instructor, swim lesson instructor, YMCA swim coach certification, USA swim coaching certification, Red Cross WSI, Red Cross Lifeguarding instructor, aqua aerobics certification, and Action Against Arthritis certification. Other similar certifications may be reviewed by the association aquatics director.
Advanced level: Copies of certifications and reference checks are required.
Must have the physical ability to meet all prerequisites for YASA Lifeguarding.
Must be able to lift and move objects weighing 40 pounds or more.
Must be able to swim 500 yards.
Must be able to actively teach the YMCA swim program in the water.
Must be able to see and hear participants in distress or asking for assistance.

Responsibilities

Ensure adequate safety procedures are in place for each class.
Communicate directions and corrections clearly and concisely, and maintain class control and discipline.
Arrive on the pool deck at least five minutes before class in a bathing suit, with equipment and attendance roster ready.
Remain with the class until students have left or their safety has been transferred to a department lifeguard and confirmed with the guard on deck.
Develop lesson plans for each class session and provide practical lesson plans for substitutes; complete and sign a substitute slip for missed classes.
Evaluate participants’ stroke technique.
Keep skill sheets, student progress records, and attendance records up to date after each class.
Prepare student evaluations recommending whether participants should remain at their current level or move to the next level, with an explanation when recommending they stay.
Teach group and private lessons.
Keep the teaching area uncluttered and return instructional equipment to its proper place.
Interact with class members and parents with enthusiasm, patience, courtesy, tact, and concern.
Attend and participate in staff and instructor meetings.
Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

Employee discounts from banks, credit unions, Verizon Wireless, Sprint, Dell, Veterinary Pet Insurance, supplemental insurance providers, and Zipcar.
10% employer-funded retirement plan, with vesting after two years of service or 1,000 compensated hours in each of those years.
403(b) savings plan.
High-quality, affordable healthcare.
Free YMCA membership for the employee, spouse, and dependents.
Paid time off and sick leave.
Professional development opportunities.
Competitive compensation.
Free Y membership.
Exciting and collaborative work environment.