Swim Instructor (Aide) – Teach Kids with Flexible Schedule

Greater Philadelphia YMCA; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free YMCA membership

Flexible schedule

Discounts on child care and summer?amp

Job summary

YMCA is seeking energetic Swim Instructors or Aides to teach swimming and ensure a safe, supportive learning environment for children aged 15+. This role emphasizes communication, leadership and responsibility while offering perks like free YMCA membership and flexible scheduling.

Ideal candidates enjoy working with kids, have CPR certification and can complete water skills assessments. Join a passionate, community-focused team at the YMCA.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe environment for members and participants to learn to swim.
• Encourage and support students for an enjoyable aquatics experience.
• Evaluate swimming skills and complete progress reports for each session and communications for parents.
• Participate with the aquatics staff team to ensure a safe, enjoyable environment.
• Attend staff meetings and trainings as required.

Skills

Kids experience

Teaching passion

CPR Certification

In-water skills

Job description

Love swimming and working with children? We got you.

Passionate about teaching the lifesaving skill of swimming? We are looking for individuals, age 15+ to serve as swim instructors or aides. As a swim instructor or aide 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

• Sweet 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 for this job as our Swim Instructor (Or Instructor Aide):

• Age 15+

• Experience with kids and passionate about teaching children to swim

• Ability to pass American Red Cross CPR Certification

• Ability to complete and pass our in-water skills assessment

The responsibilities we will trust you with as our Swim Instructor (Or Instructor Aide):

• Provide a safe environment that allows members and participants to learn to swim

• Encourage and support students to provide an enjoyable aquatics experience

• Evaluate swimming skills; complete progress reports for each session; complete communications for parents

• Participate as a part of the aquatics staff team in providing a safe and enjoyable environment

• Attend staff meetings and trainings as required

What you can expect:

• 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

After reading this, if you’re thinking this is for me- we want to meet you!

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