Part-Time Swim Lesson Instructors

Volunteer Centre County; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 20,457 - 29,136; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous employee discounts on YMCA programs

FREE YMCA membership

Opportunities for additional private lesson teaching

Job summary

A community-focused YMCA organization in State College is seeking part-time Swim Lesson Instructors to teach swimming utilizing the Y USA Swim Lesson Program. Instructors will create a warm environment and maintain positive rapport with parents while following lesson plans. Responsibilities include taking attendance, communicating progress, and ensuring safety in the pool area. The position offers a starting salary of $18 per hour with additional benefits including free YMCA membership and employee discounts on programs.

Qualifications

• At least 16 years of age.
• Prior experience teaching swim lessons preferred.
• Prior swimming experience necessary.

Responsibilities

• Create a warm and positive environment while encouraging swimmers.
• Maintain positive rapport with parents and patrons.
• Follow lesson plans and create drills within guidelines.
• Support and enforce facility rules with emphasis on safety.
• Take attendance and manage class roster.
• Communicate with parents about child’s progress.

Skills

Ability to create a positive environment

Swimming experience

Communication with parents

Job description

677 W. White Hall Road, State College 16801

$18 per hour

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Qualifications Needed

At least 16 years of age.

Prior experience teaching swim lessons preferred.

Education

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Experience Level

Prior swimming experience necessary.

Responsibilities

Create a warm and positive environment while encouraging swimmers to meet course objective. Maintain a positive rapport with parents and other patrons.

Follow lesson plans and create drills and activities within swim lesson program guidelines.

Support, follow, and enforce all facility rules and regulations with extra emphasis on safety. Teach age-appropriate rules in a positive manner to lesson participants. Report problems or concerns to the Program Director.

Take attendance using the class roster. Those not on the roster must register at the front desk.

Private Swim Instructors should verify payment for private lessons by viewing a receipt from the client prior to teaching the lesson. Once the lesson is complete, instructors should log it and keep track of those paid at the front desk. Under no circumstances should an instructor directly accept money from a client for the services given.

Complete skills sheets after each class and store in YMCA binder.

Communicate with parents about their child’s progress.

Assist with keeping the pool area clean and complete other duties within the pool area as assigned.

Additional Information

The State College YMCA is currently accepting applications for part-time Swim Lesson Instructors to be responsible for teaching swim lessons utilizing the Y USA Swim Lesson Program and YMCA of Centre County approved lesson plans. Staff are needed to fill shifts Monday – Thursday from 5:00 PM – 6:45 PM and Saturdays from 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM

Salary/Benefits

Starting at $18 per hour.

Additional opportunities for teaching private lessons at a higher rate will become available at a later opportunity, per the Assistant Aquatics Director.

Generous employee discounts on YMCA programs.

For those interested in teaching adapted swim lessons, to work individually with children possessing special needs, disabilities, sensory issues, or otherwise, opportunities to shadow an experienced instructor will be available for Friday evenings between 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.

FREE YMCA membership with access to all 4 YMCA of Centre County facilities.