Swim Lesson Instructor – Aquatics (Part-Time)

Mt. Hood Community College • Gresham Campus, OR

33d • Onsite

About The Position

Conducts swim lessons for ages eight months to adults and ensures participant safety in, on, and around the water during lessons. Creates lesson plans for each class assigned. Completes reports and required record keeping. Promotes and cultivates an environment that values diversity, equity and inclusion, and engages in evidence-based decision-making, while supporting the mission, goals, and values of the department and college.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• American Red Cross Lifeguarding certification or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• Must be maintained throughout employment.
• American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor or ability to obtain within six (6) months of hire AND ability to demonstrate four of the six strokes taught in the American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim progression.
• Commitment to embracing and advancing access and diversity.
• Ability to communicate effectively and courteously with participants, parents, staff and supervisor(s).
• Ability to react quickly and effectively in emergencies and activate the facility’s Emergency Action Plan.
• Knowledge of and ability to understand water safety best practices at a commercial facility, including the role and duties of a professional lifeguard and of a professional swim instructor.
• Ability to maintain full and complete attention to each class of students and understands the class management requirements for each age group and skill level.
• Ability to problem-solve and seek assistance when needed.

Nice To Haves

• Experience teaching children, ages 8 months-12 years, in a recreational program setting.
• Experience working at an aquatic facility.
• Ability to demonstrate all six strokes taught in the American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim progression.
• Experience as an aquatic athlete.

Responsibilities

• Conducts swim lessons in accordance with American Red Cross and program guidelines.
• Ensures safety of students/participants during class time.
• Provides general assistance to and respectfully engages with to students, staff, participants, and general public.
• Assists other instructors as necessary.
• Plans and organize activities for each class, using block and lesson plans.
• Provides positive motivational and corrective feedback to students/participants.
• Completes and distributes progress/skill cards according to lesson level requirements.
• Attends required in-service trainings for both lifeguards and instructors.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed