Swim Instructor

YMCA of the Jersey Shore; Old Bridge Township (NJ); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

The Old Bridge YMCA is seeking a Swim Instructor to ensure safe swimming conditions and deliver YMCA-guided lessons. You will build genuine relationships with students and parents, promote member engagement, and help recruit volunteers.

Maintain records, participate in trainings, and uphold abuse-prevention policies. You will conduct lessons per YMCA guidelines, demonstrate skills, and report any incidents while adhering to safety procedures and boundaries with youth.

Qualifications

• Minimum age of 16 years.
• CPR, AED, First Aid and Emergency Oxygen certifications within specified timelines.
• YMCA Swim Instructor certification or equivalent within 6 months.
• Ability to demonstrate swim instructor skills compliant with YMCA standards.
• Must adhere to abuse risk management training and reporting procedures.

Responsibilities

• Maintains safe swimming conditions in the pool and surrounding areas.
• Instructs swimming lessons per YMCA guidelines with prepared lesson plans.
• Builds authentic relationships with students and parents to promote engagement with the YMCA.
• Encourages parent involvement and identifies potential volunteers.
• Maintains attendance, progress reports, and other required records.
• Attends staff meetings and trainings and follows YMCA policies and safety procedures.
• Completes incident and accident reports as necessary.
• Organizes and stores class equipment; reports damaged equipment.
• Adheres to boundaries with youth and completes abuse risk management training.
• Follows mandated abuse reporting procedures, including reporting suspicious behavior.

Skills

Relationship building

Lesson delivery

Education

CPR

AED

First Aid

Emergency Oxygen

YMCA Swim Instructor certification

Job description

This position is for the Old Bridge YMCA. This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Maintains safe swimming conditions in the pool, on the pool deck, and surrounding areas. Creates a safe and positive atmosphere that promotes member safety and engagement in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures.Instructs swimming lessons in accordance with YMCA guidelines, having prepared lesson plans accordingly.Builds effective, authentic relationships with students and parents; helps them connect with each other and the YMCA. Encourages parent involvement and identifies potential volunteers.Maintains records as required (i.e. attendance, progress reports, report cards, etc.)Attends staff meetings and trainings as scheduled.Follows all YMCA policies, rules, regulations and procedures, including emergency and safety procedures. Completes incident and accident reports as necessary.Organizes and puts away needed class equipment. Reports damage equipment.Adhere to policies related to boundaries with youth. Complete required abuse risk management training. Follow mandated abuse reporting procedures, including reporting suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.Minimum age of 16.Certifications: Professional rescuer CPR, AED, Basic Frist Aid, and Emergency Oxygen within 3 months.YMCA Swim Instructor certification, or equivalent within 6 months.Must be able to demonstrate swim instructor skills in accordance with YMCA standards.