Swim Group Instructor- Aquatics

Requirements

• Responsible for teaching YMCA swim lesson program classes of up to 12 children.
• Instructors must teach in the water for every class.
• Must be able to teach freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, elements of butterfly and elementary backstroke and sidestroke.
• Teach the correct skills for the level of class and evaluates student progress based on criteria.
• Make eye contact with students and communicate in terms of students understanding. Asks students questions to monitor their understanding and provide students with feedback on their activities.
• Use positive motivation. Use teachable moments to speak about character development and address behavior with appropriate techniques.
• Must be able to see all students at all times during lesson, never turns back on class.
• Must be skilled in observing the behavior of swimmers in the water and be ready at all times to stop dangerous behavior.
• Maintains effective, positive relationships with the members, participants and other staff.
• Uses a variety of organizational patterns maximizing swim time for every student. Smoothly keeps class moving from one activity to the other.
• Uses teaching aids and equipment appropriately with activities and incorporates games in to classes.
• Balances working with students individually and allowing students to practice on their own.
• Keeps accurate attendance and all other class records current and organized.
• Cleans area after every swim lesson class.
• Attends all staff meetings and training as required.
• Must be 5-10 minutes early to every shift and record time worked correctly with limited mistakes.
• Finds coverage if unable to attend a shift. Contact must be made ahead of time if a scheduled shift cannot be worked.
• Flexibility, may be asked to substitute for other employee’s shift or work beyond assigned shift in an effort to ensure safety and proper coverage.
• Mandatory attendance for in-services.
• In-Service meetings will be scheduled in advance.
• For pool closure, must accommodate an alternate date for swim lesson.
• Must complete accurate private lesson timesheet at the end of each workday.
• Must complete and maintain all records assigned as current and up-to-date.

Qualifications

• Minimum age of 16 years.
• Proven knowledge of various swim strokes and teaching levels.
• Previous experience teaching swim lessons preferred.
• Strong vocal ability to project instruction clearly during lessons.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Must achieve YSL or American Red Cross certification within 1st year of teaching swim lessons.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Paid sick leave.
• A legal plan.
• Disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• 12% retirement benefits upon eligibility.
• A 403 (b) plan.
• An employee assistance program.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Metro Y program discounts.
• Complimentary use of YMCA facilities.

Pay

$18.93 per hour