Swim Lesson Instructor
About The Position
The Olympic Peninsula YMCA is a non-profit organization that oversees Y programs and focuses on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Our mission is to build healthy minds, bodies, and spirits throughout the communities we serve. We strive to promote the values of caring, respect, responsibility, and honesty. We are open to people of all ages, beliefs, incomes, races, genders, and abilities. Develops and implements high quality, engaging, and effective YMCA swim lessons to all participants. Creates appropriate lesson plans to ensure student learning objectives are met and exceeded. Promotes a positive atmosphere encouraging growth, safety, and engagement.
Requirements
- 16 years of age or older
- Previous experience teaching swimming and/or developing lesson plans preferred
- Ability to swim proficiently
- Must possess strong organization and planning skills
- Ability to relate well and communicate effectively and relate to a diverse group of individuals, in all circumstances
- Pass comprehensive background check
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to respond to safety and emergency situations
- Attends staff meetings and trainings are required and completes all online trainings which include child abuse prevention training within 30 days of hire
- Upholds YMCA policies for safety, supervision, mandated reporting, and risk management.
- Adheres to policies related to boundaries with youths
Nice To Haves
- YMCA Lifeguard certification or equivalent
- Basic Life Support certification
- Emergency oxygen administration certification
Responsibilities
- Passion for high standards and believes in the YMCA mission of youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility
- Develop strong relationships with participants and guardians
- Engaging, motivating, and positive personality
- Complies program statistics and provides data and reports as required for assigned program(s).
- Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of and participation in program(s)
- Ensures that safety procedures are followed and that all programs follow YMCA standards, all relevant regulations, and other applicable standards
- Ensures upkeep of related facilities and equipment
- Accountable for all participants in assigned swim classes
- Follow substitute procedures for staff
- Actively participate in all swim lesson instructor in-service trainings and meetings
- Submits hours worked accurately on electronic timecard; within timelines for supervisor approval
- Other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
