Competitive Youth Swim Coach - Free Membership & Growth

YMCA of Metropolitan Washington; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free YMCA membership

10% employer-funded retirement plan

403(b) retirement plan; professional开发

Job summary

The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington is seeking a fun and energetic swim coach to supervise and direct a safe, positive, and organized competitive swimming program. If you are passionate about teaching kids and the sport of swimming, the YMCA is the right place for you.

You will follow the philosophy and goals of the aquatic program, supporting youth development in spirit, mind, and body by strengthening family support and encouraging social responsibility.

Qualifications

• Must be 17 years of age.
• Current YMCA or Red Cross Lifeguard certification.
• Current CPR and First Aid certifications.
• Obtain YMCA Swim Coach Certification within three (3) months of hire.
• Complete YMCA Principles of YMCA Competitive Swimming and Diving within the first year.
• Obtain ASCA Level 1 certification within the first year.

Responsibilities

• Ensures adequate safety procedures are in place for all practices times.
• Designs and delivers practice sessions that teach competitive swimming stroke skills and train swimmers for competition.
• Evaluates the stroke technique of all team members.
• Provide continuous, positive corrective feedback to students and parents on their swimming efforts.
• Attends and participates in the YMCA swim team program, meetings, and training.
• Attends parent meetings, competitions, and other team activities

Skills

Age eligibility

Lifeguard certification

CPR & First Aid

Coaching certification

ASCA Level 1

Education

YMCA Lifeguard Certification

CPR and First Aid Certification

YMCA Swim Coach Certification

YMCA Competitive Swimming Foundations

ASCA Foundations of Coaching

Job description

The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington is seeking a fun and energetic swim coach to supervise and direct a safe, positive, and organized competitive swimming program. If you are passionate about teaching kids and the sport of swimming, the YMCA is the right place for you.

You will follow the philosophy and goals of the aquatic program, supporting youth development in spirit, mind, and body by strengthening family support and encouraging social responsibility.