Swim Instructors

Springfield JCC•Springfield, MA

23h

About The Position

The Springfield JCC is seeking part-time swim instructors to teach a variety of swim lessons and aquatics offerings. Weekend availability is required, as is morning availability Monday through Thursday. Instructors provide high-quality lessons using recognized, effective techniques; assess participant performance and communicate progress, expectations, and goals to participants and families; and help maintain a safe, organized learning environment. They may teach participants of different ages and needs, including adaptive aquatics, and provide backup coverage when needed.

Requirements

Be able to motivate people from varied backgrounds and provide constructive feedback on their progress.
Be reliable, professional, and passionate about aquatics.
Have proven knowledge of each swimming stroke and the mechanics involved in teaching each stroke.
Have a positive attitude and the ability to work independently, with the Aquatics team, or with the Health and Wellness team, depending on facility needs.
Have a proven track record of providing high-quality swim lesson services to a wide variety of populations.
Have current CPR, First Aid, and AED certifications for both infant/child and adult, or be willing to obtain them.
Weekend availability is required; morning availability Monday through Thursday is also specified.

Nice To Haves

Experience teaching the special needs population through Adaptive Aquatics.
WSI, YMCA, or Adaptive Swim Instructor certification.

Responsibilities

Teach a variety of swim lessons and aquatics offerings, including adult/child lessons for ages 6 months to 2.9 years, youth and preschool lessons for ages 3–12, adult lessons, and lessons for summer camp, KidSpace, and the Early Learning Center.
Teach lessons for participants with special needs through Adaptive Aquatics.
Provide high-quality swim lessons using recognized, effective, and relevant aquatics skills and techniques.
Assess each participant’s performance during lessons and provide feedback.
Take attendance at the beginning of each lesson.
At the end of each group lesson session, provide certificates or written communication about participant progress and the level for which they qualify next.
Provide backup support and fill in when regularly scheduled instructors are absent.
Communicate newly learned skills to families and participants at the end of each lesson.
Communicate the expectations and goals of each level to families, participants, and instructors.
Ensure the lesson environment is safe and conducive to learning.
Maintain and organize swim lesson equipment.
Build meaningful relationships with members, staff, and the general public, using excellent customer service and communication skills.