Part-Time Swim Instructor - 403(b) & Free Membership

City of Lincoln; O’Fallon (MO); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) Retirement Savings

12% Retirement Fund after 1000 hours

Tuition discount at Missouri Baptist

Free YMCA membership

Job summary

Gateway Region YMCA is seeking a part-time Swim Instructor to deliver YMCA-aligned swim lessons at our O’Fallon location. You will prepare lesson plans, teach participants, and foster positive relationships with members and families.

The role includes maintaining attendance and progress records, following safety procedures, and supervising class aides as needed. Applicants must be at least 16 years old and hold a YMCA Swim Instructor certification or equivalent, with demonstrated swim instructor

Qualifications

• YMCA Swim Instructor certification or equivalent required.
• Must demonstrate swim instructor skills per YMCA standards.

Responsibilities

• Instructs swimming lessons per YMCA guidelines with prepared lesson plans.
• Builds positive relationships with members, volunteers, and participants; helps connect families with YMCA programs.
• Conveys information on aquatics programs and schedules; refers participants to other programs as needed.
• Maintains required records (attendance, progress reports).
• Follows all YMCA policies and safety procedures; completes incident/accident reports as necessary.
• Organizes and stores class equipment; reports damaged equipment.
• Trains and supervises class aides as assigned.

Skills

Swim instruction

Record keeping

Supervising aides

Customer relations

Education

YMCA Swim Instructor certification

Job description

Gateway Region YMCA is seeking a part-time Swim Instructor to deliver YMCA-aligned swim lessons at our O’Fallon location. You will prepare lesson plans, teach participants, and foster positive relationships with members and families.

The role includes maintaining attendance and progress records, following safety procedures, and supervising class aides as needed. Applicants must be at least 16 years old and hold a YMCA Swim Instructor certification or equivalent, with demonstrated swim instructor