Swim Instructor

JCC Association of North America; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The JCC Association of North America in Foster City seeks a Swim Instructor to teach group and private classes for members. Applicants must maintain safety standards and ensure a positive environment.

Responsibilities include lesson planning, conducting performance tests, and communicating student progress effectively. Candidates must have American Red Cross CPR and First Aid certifications. The role offers a salary between $25,000 and $35,000.

Qualifications

• Must maintain CPR and First Aid certifications.
• Ability to effectively communicate student progress.

Responsibilities

• Teach safe and effective group and/or private swim classes.
• Plan lessons, select appropriate drills, and evaluate progress.
• Maintain a safe and positive teaching environment.

Skills

American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer

American Red Cross First Aid for Public Safety Personnel

Job description

Location and Job Title:

Swim Instructor
Peninsula JCC
800 Foster City Blvd
Foster City, CA 94404

Principal Responsibilities:

Summary: The Swim Instructor is expected to teach safe and effective group and/or private swim classes for our members and are required to purpose and maintain educational standards commensurate with PJCC's quality and commitment to aquatics safety.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Teaches various levels and age groups in accordance with PJCC's instructional guidelines.
• Plan lessons, select appropriate drills, and evaluate the student's progress.
• Present proper demonstrations and explain skills, analyze and correct performance, minimize fear, and use appropriate teaching devices.
• Maintain a safe and positive teaching environment.
• Attend all in-service trainings.
• Maintain accurate records and prepare course completion certificates.
• Perform all swimming strokes and skills taught in all levels.
• Effectively communicate each student's progress either to the student directly, or to the student's parents where appropriate.

Other Functions:

• Be knowledgeable about all programs and activities offered
• Promote club services and activities
• Assist with keeping the club well stocked and clean
• Inventory of food items as well as locker and laundry service
• Maintain safety book/emergency log, and lost and found ledger

Minimum Qualifications:

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Competencies:

Swim Instructors must maintain the following:

• American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer (or equivalent training).
• American Red Cross First Aid for Public Safety Personnel (or equivalent training).

Performance Testing*:

All Swim Instructors are required to perform the following performance test prior to employment and may be tested at any time throughout their employment.

Performance test are as follows:

• Demonstrate all swim strokes, including freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke, butterfly, sidestroke, elementary backstroke, and treading water.
• Demonstrate all skills taught in all levels.

Salary:

$25,000 - $35,000