Water Aerobic Instructor

YMCA of Upper Palmetto•Lancaster, SC

7d•$19 - $25

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Aquatics Coordinator/Director or Branch Director, and consistent with the YMCA’s Christian mission, the Water Aerobic Instructor teaches safe, effective, and enjoyable group exercise classes. The instructor also supports program quality and growth, participant retention, member relationships, and member involvement. The role may assist with branch activities, special events, and other occasional activities. The instructor provides individualized exercise and fitness instruction suited to the class, promotes healthy lifestyles, and follows YMCA safety and abuse-prevention procedures. The position is part-time and requires teaching at least one regularly scheduled water aerobics class each week.

Requirements

Experience teaching water aerobics.
Hold and maintain a current nationally recognized certification for the type of class being taught; certifications from nationally accredited organizations that certify water aerobics may be subject to review for acceptance.
Current, or obtain within 60 days of hire, CPR for the Professional Rescuer, AED, Blood Borne Pathogens, Basic First Aid, and Emergency Oxygen Administration credentials.
Be willing to teach at least one regularly scheduled water aerobics class per week.
Maintain all appropriate certifications and provide copies of certifications and required continuing education credits annually.
Excellent human relations and communication skills.
Be a team player and willing to substitute teach for other instructors.
Ability to walk, carry, sit, see, hear, crouch, lift up to 25 pounds, push, kneel, stand, and speak.

Nice To Haves

Aquatic Exercise Association certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide safe and effective workouts in the scheduled class format, consistent with accepted exercise physiology practices.
Guide participants through workouts that include appropriate warm-up, cardiovascular endurance, cool down, strength, and flexibility.
Consider participants’ different abilities and potential problems associated with poor form.
Maintain a safe aquatic environment by keeping the workout area and pool entrance clear of obstacles, and clean, organize, and maintain equipment, especially after class.
Reduce injury risks by following national YMCA safety guidelines.
Demonstrate exercise variations or modifications so participants can pace themselves and keep movements pain free.
Know and follow emergency procedures; act as a primary responder to injury, accident, or illness in the pool area and provide backup to the lifeguard as needed during emergencies and crowd control.
Start and finish classes on time and find a substitute when unable to teach an assigned class.
Encourage healthy lifestyles, without promoting special diets or supplements.
Attend scheduled staff meetings, staff activities, and special events.
Develop member relationships and involvement, support program development and member retention, and increase YMCA exposure to non-member participants.
Provide individualized exercise and fitness instruction based on the overall needs of the class.
Follow consumer-boundary policies and procedures for managing high-risk activities and supervising consumers.
Attend required abuse risk management training, report suspicious or inappropriate behavior and policy violations, and follow mandated abuse reporting requirements.
Maintain appropriate certifications and provide copies of certifications and required continuing education credits to the Aquatics Coordinator/Director or Branch Director each year.
Be willing to substitute teach for other instructors.