SWIM LESSON INSTRUCTOR (GROUP+PRIVATE)
About The Position
The Swim Instructor fosters a welcoming, genuine, hopeful, nurturing, and determined, cause-centered culture. The instructor provides direct leadership, instruction, and motivation to students in swimming classes, helping them improve their skills and safety in and around water. This position supports the YMCA’s work strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. This is a part-time employee position of less than 29 hours per week. The work schedule includes daytime, evening, and weekend hours. Benefits include a free YMCA membership and discounted YMCA programs. Before hire, candidates must obtain the listed employment clearances. Clearances are accepted if completed within two years of the hire date. Employees may be reimbursed up to $50 for clearance costs, with a receipt, after completing the probationary period.
Requirements
- Be at least 15 years old.
- Have strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
- Obtain YMCA Swim Instructor Certification within six months of employment.
- Obtain CPR for the Professional Rescuer certification within six months of employment.
- Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
- Ability to perform the physical aspects of the position, including walking, standing, bending, reaching, and lifting.
- Obtain the required pre-employment clearances: PA Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Certification, FBI Clearance (Department of Human Services), NSOR (National Sex Offender Registry Verification), and Mandated Reporter Training Certificate.
Responsibilities
- Instruct swimming lessons as assigned, following YMCA guidelines and preparing lesson plans.
- Build effective, authentic relationships with students and parents; encourage parent involvement, identify potential volunteers, share information about aquatics programs and schedules, and refer families to other programs as appropriate.
- Maintain required records, including attendance and progress reports.
- Attend scheduled staff meetings and trainings.
- Complete incident and accident reports as necessary.
- Maintain pool areas, including equipment, safety, inventory, and cleanliness.
- Follow YMCA policies and procedures, including those for medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention, and emergencies.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Free membership to the Y.
- Discounted Y programs.
- Employees may be compensated up to $50.00 for clearance costs, with a receipt, after the probationary period has been passed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
