Swim Instructor

SALINA FAMILY YMCA; Salina (KS); On-site; USD 27,552 - 34,440; Part time

Job summary

A community recreational organization in Salina seeks a passionate Swim Instructor to educate ages from 6 months and up. Your primary responsibility will be ensuring safety while conducting fun and educational swim lessons. Preferred qualifications include certification from the American Red Cross and prior experience. This part-time role offers flexible hours and opportunities for additional training or lifeguarding duties, ensuring a enriching work environment with potential for career advancement.

Qualifications

• Preferred certificate in Water Safety Instruction from the American Red Cross.
• Prior swim instruction experience highly preferred.
• Willingness to obtain necessary certifications upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety of participants during swim lessons.
• Educate based on Red Cross or YMCA guidelines.
• Conduct oneself professionally and assist parents/guardians.
• Maintain required documentation for swim lessons.

Skills

American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Certificate

Experience as a swim instructor

Knowledge of common swimming strokes

Physical fitness to pass a swim test

Job description

Overview

YMCA Swim instructor is a person who has a love for educating and all things swimming! They teach ages ranging from 6 months old and above. A dedication to safety and maintaining a positive and fun environment is a must for one of our instructors.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring safety of participants


• Educating based on American Red Cross and/or YMCA Swim instruction lessons


• Conducting yourself in a professional manner and being a helpful and informative team member for any questions that may arise from parents/guardians.


• Ensuring testing, Lesson plans, and recording is concurrent with all Swim lesson requirements.

Skills and Qualifications

• American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Certificate (preferred)


• Prior Experience as a swim instructor is highly preferred but not required.


• Willingness to obtain an ARC water safety Instructor or YMCA instructor certificate or equivalent upon hire.


• Be physically fit enough to pass a swim test and demonstrate proficient knowledge of most common swimming strokes (Front crawl/ freestyle, Back crawl/backstroke, and breaststroke) during the interview.

Work Environment

• Swim instructors will be teaching from in the water with their students. Lessons range from 30-40 minutes and typically in the morning or evening time. A common day looks like: coming in 15 min early to set up for class, teaching 1-2 group lessons, cleaning up then (if applicable) teaching 1-2 private lessons afterwards. Most shifts range from 2-5 hours, 2-4 times per week.


• More times available upon request.

Additional Work Opportunities

• Obtain an ARC Lifeguard Certificate and work as a lifeguard as well as a swim instructor (Most Common)


• Private Swim Lessons: After a brief trial period of teaching Group swim lessons, you will be able to pick up private lessons, which are usually 1 on 1 lessons that raise your hourly rate during them to around $20-$25/hr during the lessons.


• Growth Opportunities within department into leadership or additional training