Water Safety Instructor Aide-Camp
About The Position
The New Orleans JCC is a state-of-the-art fitness center and pool, a New Orleans early childhood education leader, a fun-filled summer day camp, and so much more. It is a place for adults to take an exercise, art, or dance class. A place for children and teens to experience learning through enrichment classes, sports leagues, family activities, and summer camps. The JCC is built on Jewish values but is welcome to everyone. The mission of the New Orleans Jewish Community Center is to promote and ensure the well-being of our Jewish community and to instill an understanding of Judaism and its heritage by providing a Center where all can enjoy, learn, experience, and share in quality activities in a Jewish environment. We are seeking Water Safety Instructors to join our team at the New Orleans Jewish Community Center. As a WSI, your primary responsibilities will be to teach students and adults swimming skills and Water Safety according to the curriculum and standards of the American Red Cross and other various tasks. DescriptionWhat You'll Do: Assist and teach traditional swimming lesson under the direction of a Water Safety Instructor. Work with campers ages 2-11 years old. Aides will guide each student in a logical progression of aquatic development, and instruct each student the basic knowledge and skills in the American Red Cross Learn to Swim Program. Keep diligent records, assisting with lesson plans. Observe all areas of the pool with clear vision. Ability to hear noises and distress signals in the aquatic environment. Communicate effectively with people in normal, loud, and stressful situations, including projecting one's voice across distance. Support child and/or adult body weight in the water. Previous professional experience with an aquatics program. A genuine love for teaching. Ability to relate to staff and members. Must work well with varying age groups of children. Previous experience with leading a swim lesson program is a plus. Must be able to work outdoors in extreme heat conditions for long periods. Must be able to work in direct sunlight for extended periods. Must be able to lift 50 lbs. Lead by example; follow all NOJCC policies and procedures as defined in the NOJCC Handbook and as directed by Agency leadership.
Requirements
- Must have 1-3 years teaching experience in the water
- Outgoing, high spirted and personable
- Have a love of the water and children
- Organized
- American Red Cross CPR/AED
- Previous professional experience with an aquatics program.
- A genuine love for teaching.
- Ability to relate to staff and members.
- Must work well with varying age groups of children.
- Must be able to work outdoors in extreme heat conditions for long periods.
- Must be able to work in direct sunlight for extended periods.
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience with leading a swim lesson program is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Assist and teach traditional swimming lesson under the direction of a Water Safety Instructor.
- Work with campers ages 2-11 years old.
- Aides will guide each student in a logical progression of aquatic development, and instruct each student the basic knowledge and skills in the American Red Cross Learn to Swim Program.
- Keep diligent records, assisting with lesson plans.
- Observe all areas of the pool with clear vision.
- Ability to hear noises and distress signals in the aquatic environment.
- Communicate effectively with people in normal, loud, and stressful situations, including projecting one's voice across distance.
- Support child and/or adult body weight in the water.
- Lead by example; follow all NOJCC policies and procedures as defined in the NOJCC Handbook and as directed by Agency leadership.
Benefits
- Complimentary Fitness Gym Membership
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Career Level
Entry Level
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