Instructor - YSL

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct swim lessons following our YMCA curriculum and guidelines.
• Swim lessons will be taught with utmost professionalism, high-quality and enthusiastic instruction.
• Swim lessons will have a high level of supervision and focus on safety.
• Instruct students in water safety and proper swimming techniques.
• Evaluate students' progress and provide feedback and recommendations for improvement while collaborating with families.
• Ensure a safe and clean aquatic environment.
• Communicate effectively with students, parents, and colleagues.
• Enforce all pool rules and regulations.
• Interact with members in a friendly, engaging, and professional manner.

Qualifications

• Current lifeguard certification preferred (courses offered through YMCA if not already obtained)
• Current Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Certification/YSL or similar (preferred but not required)
• CPR and First Aid certification.
• Previous experience teaching swim lessons preferred.
• Strong swimming skills and knowledge of various strokes and techniques.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work with diverse age groups and adapt teaching methods as needed.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to demonstrate swimming proficiency and endurance.
• Able to stand and instruct for extended periods.
• Able to lift and move equipment as necessary.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, swim, walk and talk and hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, or crouch.