Swim Instructor

rcymcaexternal; Doylestown (Bucks County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free YMCA membership - access to all

Flexible work schedule

Comprehensive training - no prior TEA?

Clients waiting—start impacting lives

Up to 50%-100% discounts on child care

Planning for your future with YMCA

Job summary

YMCA in Doylestown/Warminster, PA is seeking enthusiastic Swim Instructors to teach group and private lessons. Part-time and full-time opportunities exist, with a minimum 5 hours per week and pay of $12.50–$23 per hour. Must be 15+ and able to obtain American Red Cross CPR certification. Training is provided and a positive community impact is encouraged.

Join a supportive team, work with kids, and help learners build confidence and lifesaving skills in a safe, nurturing environment.

Qualifications

• Age 15+ required.
• Experience with kids and passion for teaching children to swim.
• Ability to pass American Red Cross CPR Certification.
• Ability to complete in-water skills assessment.

Responsibilities

• Work with groups and individuals to help students reach swim-skill goals.
• Ensure lessons follow YMCA lesson plans and policies.
• Set up and clean up equipment for lessons.
• Communicate progress and goals with participants and guardians.

Skills

Kids experience

CPR Certification

In-water skills

Communication

Flexible schedule

Job description

Swim Instructor

Doylestown & Warminster, PA (Central Bucks) | Part Time, Hourly (5 hours minimum per week required); Full Time Opportunities (40 hours a week) Also Available | Weekday Days, Evenings & Weekends | $12.50 - $23 per hour

Passionate about teaching the lifesaving skill of swimming? We are looking for individuals, age 15+ to serve as group and private swim instructors. As a swim instructor, you develop important skills such as communication, leadership and responsibility that will serve you for a lifetime!

Some rewards for joining our team:

• Free YMCA membership - access to all branches!
• Flexible work schedule
• We provide comprehensive training - no previous teaching experience necessary!
• Clients are waiting… start impacting lives right away!
• Up to 50%-100% discounts on child care and summer camp programs
• Planning for your future? Ask us how we do it at the Y- it's awesome!

What is needed to be a Swim Instructor:

• Age 15+
• Experience with kids and passionate about teaching children to swim
• Ability to pass American Red Cross CPR Certification
• Ability to complete our in-water skills assessment

The responsibilities we will trust you with as our Swim Instructor:

• Working with groups and individuals to help them achieve their swim-skill goals
• Ensuring that lessons are conducted in accordance with the YMCA's internal lesson plans and policies
• Setting and cleaning up equipment for lessons
• Communicating with participants and their guardians about lesson progress and goals
• Ensuring a safe, nurturing environment for the students to thrive in
• Working collaboratively with aquatics staff, lifeguards, and supervisors to support overall pool operations and programming
• Participating in staff training and in-service meetings

Level 1 Swim Instructor should have the experience in:

• Supporting swim lesson instructors teaching to small groups, following established curricula
• Monitoring participants to ensure safety and proper technique
• Providing feedback and encouragement to participants to support their progress
• Setting and cleaning up equipment for lessons
• Maintaining a minimum of 5 hours a week of group and/or private lessons

Level 2 Swim Instructor should have the additional expertise:

• Teaching swimming lessons to individuals or small groups, following established curricula
• Monitoring participants to ensure safety and proper technique
• Providing feedback and encouragement to participants to support their progress
• Providing one-on-one swim instruction tailored to the client's goals and skill level
• Developing and implementing customized lesson plans to improve client abilities
• Maintaining accurate scheduling of private and semi-private participants using scheduling system
• Maintaining a minimum of 5 hours a week of group and/or private lessons

Level 3 Swim Instructor should have the additional expertise in:

• Mentoring new instructors
• Providing advanced swim instruction to clients, addressing specific goals and challenges
• Mentoring Level I instructors, offering guidance and support on best practices
• Managing a large book of clients and classes (12 hours minimum/week part-time, 24 hours minimum/week full-time during peak times of 3:30PM - 8:30PM weekdays and 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM weekends)
• Facilitating staff trainings

What you can expect:

• Rewarding and Dynamic workdays
• Support from an amazing team
• Opportunities to learn & grow at the YMCA
• Being a part of a non-profit organization that works to make the community stronger

YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All Qualified Women, Minorities, Persons with Disabilities, and US Veterans Encouraged to Apply

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