Swim Instructor

AquaSafe Swim Programs Inc.; Hyannis (MA); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Job summary

AquaSafe Swim Programs Inc. in Hyannis, MA is seeking a dedicated Swim Instructor to deliver quality swim lessons in accordance with AquaSafe standards. You will demonstrate strong swimming skills, exercise sound judgment, and communicate clearly with students and parents.

Responsibilities include preparing lesson plans, instructing classes, maintaining records, promoting programs, and ensuring safety. You will stay certified in CPR/First Aid/AED and keep instructor credentials current to

Qualifications

• Maintain CPR, First Aid, and AED certifications.
• Maintain instructor certifications for assigned classes.
• Experience in teaching swim or related instructional roles.

Responsibilities

• Wear appropriate aquatic attire and identify as an AquaSafe instructor.
• Provide friendly, courteous, safe service to members, clients, and volunteers.
• Prepare lesson plans for assigned classes.
• Instruct assigned classes.
• Maintain communication with class participants and parents.
• Explain class and pool procedures to participants.
• Evaluate swimming levels and prepare certificates.
• Attend staff meetings and trainings.
• Maintain updated certifications as required by AquaSafe.
• Keep accurate attendance and class records.
• Distribute and collect parent evaluations at assigned times with results given to supervisor.
• Actively promote programs.
• Establish and maintain supervision of pool area and swimmers.
• Enforce pool rules to staff and all swimmers.
• Check equipment and report problems in writing to supervisor.
• Open and close pool as scheduled.
• Ensure pool area is clean and safe; report issues in writing to supervisor.

Skills

Swimming

Communication

Judgment

Education

CPR

First Aid

AED

Instructor certifications

Job description

JOB SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the supervisor, the Swim Instructor is responsible for providing quality swim lessons adhering to AquaSafe standards.This position requires the ability to demonstrate swimming skills, make sound judgments, and communicate effectively.The Swim Instructor will uphold the employee code of conduct and will ensure that all areas of the job responsibilities reflect the mission of the regulating agency.

PROGRAM/DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBLILTIES:

• Wear appropriate aquatic attire including identifiable instructor shirt and bathing
  suit.
• Provide friendly, courteous, safe service to all members, clients, and volunteers
  of the program
• Prepare lesson plans for assigned classes.
• Instruct assigned classes.
• Maintain communication with class participants and parents.
• Explain class and pool procedures to program participants.
• Evaluate swimming levels and prepare certificates.
• Attend all staff meetings and trainings.
• Maintain updated certifications as required by AquaSafe
• Keep accurate attendance and class records.
• Distribute and collect parent evaluations at assigned times with results given tosupervisor.
• Actively promote programs.

SUPERVISION OF PERSONNEL:

• Establish and maintain supervision of pool area and swimmers.
• Enforce pool rules to staff and all swimmers.

FACILITY/HOUSEKEEPING RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Keep accurate air and water test records (if appicable.)
• Check all equipment, reporting any problems in writing to supervisor.
• Properly open and close pool as scheduled.
• Security and safety of pool area never leaving area unattended or unlocked.
• Cleanliness of pool areas during assigned hours, ensuring pool area is neat andclean at all times, reporting all problems in writing to supervisor.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Maintain certification in: CPR, First Aid, AED.
• Must maintain instructor certifications for assigned classes.