Inclusion Swim Instructor

Greater Green Bay YMCA, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Inclusion Swim Instructor to help children with disabilities gain confidence and swimming skills. This role involves leading engaging swim classes, ensuring safety, and building meaningful relationships with participants and their families. As part of a dedicated team, you will play a crucial role in fostering a positive and inclusive environment. If you are enthusiastic about making a difference in the lives of young swimmers and have the necessary certifications, this opportunity is perfect for you to inspire and empower others while enjoying a fulfilling career in aquatics.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years old and have CPR certification.
• Experience working with children, especially in small groups, is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Instruct swim classes and ensure safety procedures are followed.
• Build relationships with participants and parents to retain class numbers.
• Complete class recommendation forms and maintain attendance.

Skills

CPR certification

Experience with children

Communication skills

Ability to motivate

Swimming skills assessment

WSI certification

Education

Minimum age 16 years

Job description

Help kids with physical or cognitive disabilities build confidence, self-esteem, swimming skills and water safety in people of all ages through individual or small group classes. As an Inclusion Swim Instructor, you will get in the pool to safely lead members and participants through fun and engaging swim classes.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Build collaborative relationships with participants and parents to retain class numbers.
• Instruct participants on proper form and safety in the water while following the YSL (YMCA swim lessons) curriculum.
• Enforce prescribed safety procedures and rules of good behavior and courtesy within the class.
• Complete class recommendation forms with feedback for parents in a timely manner.
• If your personal schedule takes you away from a scheduled shift, find a substitute instructor and provide a prepared lesson plan for them to ensure the class members are given the high-quality lesson.
• Take class attendance on a daily basis.
• Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor with coworkers and patrons. Make class participants and parents feel welcome, safe and engaged.
• Actively participate in required staff trainings and meetings. Maintain required certifications.
• Act according to facility protocol to ensure safety of all staff and children which includes:
  • Adhere to policies related to boundaries with staff and children.
  • Attend required abuse risk management training.
  • Report suspicious and inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.
  • Follow mandated abuse reporting requirements.

SKILLS AND TRAINING

• In accordance with state law, instructors must be at least 16 years of age. CPR certification is required before swim instructors ages 16-17 may begin shadowing and instructing; training provided.
• Six months’ experience working or volunteering with children, especially in a small-group setting is preferred.
• Experience working with children who have cognitive disabilities preferred.
• Must be able to correctly demonstrate and assess swim skills both on the deck and in the water; know the sequence of swimming stages. Training will be provided.
• The ability to communicate with, motivate, and evaluate all ages and swim levels of students is essential.
• You are going to get wet! Instructors must be willing to teach in the pool.
• WSI certification or YMCA swim lesson instructor certification is extremely beneficial.
• Part of the onboarding process will involve required training in current YMCA curriculum.
• Due to the instructional nature of the position, the instructor must actively lead and demonstrate skills. This will require the significant use of hands, arms and body. This requires the ability to support and assist struggling participants. Must be able to speak clearly and project your voice in a noisy indoor pool environment.

COMPETENCIES

• Building Relationships: Connect people to the Y’s cause by developing inclusive relationships and collaboration. Create sustainable relationships within the Y. Assist members in becoming more connected to the Y and build small communities.
• Emotional Maturity: How we understand and conduct ourselves impacts our relationships. Demonstrate ability to understand and manage emotions effectively in all situations.
• Advancing Our Mission and Cause: As a member of a cause driven organization you will support the Y, its members, participants, and staff by living the Y’s values of CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT, and RESPONSIBILITY in all interactions and aspects of job performance and demonstrate the desire to serve others and fulfill community needs.
• Safety: Adhere to and enforce safety policies and procedures for the association.
• Critical Thinking and Decision Making: You are empowered to make informed decisions within the scope of delivering exceptional customer service. Make these decisions based on logic, experience, and sound judgement while maintaining participant safety.

This job description represents the major functions of the job but is not intended to be all inclusive. The incumbent is also responsible for performing other duties as necessary for Association success.