Swim Group Instructor- Aquatics

Description

We are an all - inclusive organization joined together by a shared commitment to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility. As a growing, mission focused, and future-oriented association of YMCAs, the Metro YMCA of the Oranges has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, mission-driven, candidate to join our team. Requirements

Essential Functions:

• •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.
• •Use a variety of organizational patterns maximizing swim time for every student. Smoothly keep class moving from one activity to the other.
• •Use teaching aids and equipment appropriately with activities and incorporate games in to classes.
• •Balance working with students individually and allowing students to practice on their own.
• •Keeps accurate attendance and all other class records current and organized.
• •Clean 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.
• •Must find 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.
• •In the event of pool closure, must accommodate an alternate date for swim lesson.
• •For Private Swim Instruction, 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.

Requirements/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.

Part Time Benefits:

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, which includes 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, and complimentary use of YMCA facilities.

*Full job description provided upon interview process.*