Swim Group Instructor- Aquatics

Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges; Hamburg (NJ); On-site; USD 26,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick leave

Disability insurance

Life insurance

403(b) plan

Employee assistance program

Program discounts

Job summary

Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges is seeking a part-time swim instructor to lead classes with up to 12 children, teaching in-water sessions and guiding students through strokes and techniques. You will monitor progress, maintain records, and ensure safety in all activities.

Requirements include strong communication, organizational skills, and achieving YSL or Red Cross certification within the first year. Competitive benefits and schedule flexibility offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum age 16 years and proven knowledge of swim strokes.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills.
• Strong ability to teach and manage groups in water-based lessons.
• Must obtain YSL or American Red Cross certification within 1st year.

Responsibilities

• Teach YMCA swim lesson program classes in the water for every session.
• Instruct freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly elements and sidestroke.
• Evaluate student progress against class criteria and provide feedback.
• Maintain accurate attendance and class records; keep area clean after each lesson.
• Attend staff meetings and training; arrange coverage if unable to attend.

Skills

Swim instruction

Water teaching

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Certification within 1st year

Job description

We are an all - inclusive organization joined together by a shared commitment to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility. As a growing, mission focused, and future-oriented association of YMCAs, the Metro YMCA of the Oranges has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, mission-driven, candidate to join our team.

Requirements

• Responsible for teaching YMCA swim lesson program classes of up to 12 children. Instructors must teach in the water for every class.
• Must be able to teach freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, elements of butterfly and elementary backstroke and sidestroke.
• Teach the correct skills for the level of class and evaluates student progress based on criteria.
• Make eye contact with students and communicate in terms of students understanding. Asks students questions to monitor their understanding and provide students with feedback on their activities.
• Use positive motivation. Use teachable moments to speak about character development and address behavior with appropriate techniques.
• Must be able to see all students at all times during lesson, never turns back on class.
• Must be skilled in observing the behavior of swimmers in the water and be ready at all times to stop dangerous behavior.
• Maintains effective, positive relationships with the members, participants and other staff.
• Use a variety of organizational patterns maximizing swim time for every student. Smoothly keep class moving from one activity to the other.
• Use teaching aids and equipment appropriately with activities and incorporate games in to classes.
• Balance working with students individually and allowing students to practice on their own.
• Keeps accurate attendance and all other class records current and organized.
• Clean area after every swim lesson class.
• Attends all staff meetings and training as required.
• Must be 5-10 minutes early to every shift and record time worked correctly with limited mistakes.
• Must find coverage if unable to attend a shift. Contact must be made ahead of time if a scheduled shift cannot be worked.
• Flexibility, may be asked to substitute for other employee’s shift or work beyond assigned shift in an effort to ensure safety and proper coverage.
• Mandatory attendance for in-services. In-Service meetings will be scheduled in advance.
• In the event of pool closure, must accommodate an alternate date for swim lesson.
• For Private Swim Instruction, must complete accurate private lesson timesheet at the end of each workday. Must complete and maintain all records assigned as current and up-to-date.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Minimum age of 16 years.
• Proven knowledge of various swim strokes and teaching levels.
• Previous experience teaching swim lessons preferred.
• Strong vocal ability to project instruction clearly during lessons.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Must achieve YSL or American Red Cross certification within 1st year of teaching swim lessons.

Part Time Benefits

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, which includes paid sick leave, a legal plan, disability insurance, life insurance, 12% retirement benefits upon eligibility, a 403 (b) plan, an employee assistance program, professional development opportunities, Metro Y program discounts, and complimentary use of YMCA facilities.

• Full job description provided upon interview process.*

Salary Description

$18.93-$28.91 per hour