Certified Swim Instructor — Teach All Ages & Lifesaving

Mt. Hood Community College; Gresham (OR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Mt. Hood Community College seeks an instructor to conduct swim lessons for ages eight months to adults and ensure participant safety in, on, and around the water.

You will create lesson plans, complete reports, and promote an environment that values diversity, equity and inclusion while supporting the department's mission and goals. Responsibilities include delivering lessons per Red Cross guidelines, ensuring safety during class, assisting instructors, organizing class activities, and providing

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• American Red Cross Lifeguarding certification or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire. Must be maintained throughout employment.
• American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor or ability to obtain within six (6) months of hire AND ability to demonstrate four of the six strokes taught.
• Commitment to embracing and advancing access and diversity.

Responsibilities

• Conducts swim lessons in accordance with American Red Cross and program guidelines.
• Ensures safety of students/participants during class time.
• Provides general assistance to and respectfully engages with students, staff, participants, and general public.
• Assists other instructors as necessary.
• Plans and organizes activities for each class, using block and lesson plans.
• Provides positive motivational and corrective feedback to students/participants.
• Completes and distributes progress/skill cards according to lesson level requirements.
• Attends required in‑service trainings for both lifeguards and instructors.

Education

American Red Cross Lifeguarding certification

American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor

Job description

Mt. Hood Community College seeks an instructor to conduct swim lessons for ages eight months to adults and ensure participant safety in, on, and around the water.

You will create lesson plans, complete reports, and promote an environment that values diversity, equity and inclusion while supporting the department's mission and goals. Responsibilities include delivering lessons per Red Cross guidelines, ensuring safety during class, assisting instructors, organizing class activities, and providing