Swim Instructor - Flexible Weekend & Weekday Shifts

ymca; Palm Harbor (FL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

YMCA of the Suncoast in Palm Harbor, FL seeks a dedicated Swim Instructor to teach all YMCA swimming programs from Parent-Child to Adult. The role ensures participants gain essential skills and progress through levels with safety and guidance.

The position requires strong communication, the ability to relate to diverse participants, and the endurance to manage physical activities and outdoor sessions. Weekend and morning weekday lessons are offered.

Qualifications

• Must possess effective communication and human relations skills.
• Must show maturity and have the ability to relate to children and adults from all socio-economic segments of the community.
• Must be able to lift and carry at least 50 pounds and may need to assist with heavier lifts when required.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct teaching leadership to each swimming participant in each class.
• Maintain all aquatic standards required by the YMCA of the USA for each skill level.
• Assists in supervision of children in the locker room and pool.
• Know all emergency procedures and how to apply them.
• Communicate child's progress to parents.
• Have written lesson plans available for substitutes for each day of each class taught.
• Record keeping and progress cards at session end.
• Conduct oneself professionally with staff and participants.
• Create a nurturing and safe environment and report suspicious activity.
• Attend staff meetings and trainings; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Effective communication

Human relations

Maturity

Ability to relate to children and all

Job description

YMCA of the Suncoast in Palm Harbor, FL seeks a dedicated Swim Instructor to teach all YMCA swimming programs from Parent-Child to Adult. The role ensures participants gain essential skills and progress through levels with safety and guidance.

The position requires strong communication, the ability to relate to diverse participants, and the endurance to manage physical activities and outdoor sessions. Weekend and morning weekday lessons are offered.