Swim Instructor - Foster

YMCA of Greater Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Swim Instructor to lead and inspire participants in swimming lessons. This role emphasizes creating a safe and engaging environment while promoting youth development and healthy living. As a Swim Instructor, you will conduct lessons, maintain certifications, and ensure the safety of all participants. Join a mission-driven organization where your contributions will help foster community engagement and personal growth. If you have a passion for swimming and teaching, this is the perfect opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others.

Qualifications

• Must obtain YMCA Swim Lesson Instructor Certification.
• Current certifications in CPR, First Aid, and Emergency Oxygen required.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and instruction for swimming lessons.
• Maintain safety and create a positive atmosphere for participants.

Skills

CPR Certification

First Aid Certification

Swimming Instruction

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

YMCA Swim Lesson Instructor Certification

Job description

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Position Summary: Provides leadership, instruction, and motivation for participants in swimming lessons. Creates a safe and positive atmosphere promoting member safety and engagement, youth development, and healthy living in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures.

Essential Functions:

1. Knows and understands all emergency procedures and responds to emergency situations immediately and appropriately, in accordance with YMCA standards, policies, and procedures.
2. Maintains all required certifications, in accordance with YMCA standards, policies, and procedures.
3. Conducts swim lessons, as assigned, in accordance with YMCA standards, policies, and procedures.
4. Develops swimming and water safety skills using effective organizational patterns, observation, instructional flotation devices, and teaching techniques, adjusting for each participant’s developmental needs.
5. Creates a positive student experience by providing effective feedback, celebrating success, and encouraging progress.
6. Creates a positive parent experience by providing a first day orientation, interacting before and after each lesson, giving constructive feedback, and providing opportunities for at-home learning. Addresses parent concerns and communicates with aquatics leadership.
7. Maintains accurate records of attendance and progress, as required by YMCA standards, policies, and procedures.
8. Performs daily equipment checks and reports damaged equipment. Prepares equipment prior to class start based on lesson plans. Organizes and puts away all equipment after use.
9. Attends all staff meetings and trainings, as required by YMCA standards, policies, and procedures.
10. May be required to conduct private swim lessons, stroke development clinics, or other aquatics programs as needed.
11. Reports suspicious and inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.
12. Follows mandated abuse and incident reporting requirements.
13. Meets timelines and deadlines related to supporting systems and employee compliance, such as Kronos Workforce Ready for review and approval of time sheets.

YMCA Culture & Cause Expectations: Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. It’s who we are, who we aspire to be, and how we show up every day. We are cause-driven. We don’t just show up; we show up with purpose. As a cause-driven leader, you are expected to be:

• Welcoming - Accept neighbors eagerly, warmly, hospitably, and as equal participants.
• Nurturing - Care for, support, and help develop others through encouragement.
• Hopeful - Take an optimistic or positive view of future outcomes.
• Determined - Devote full strength and concentrated attention to the cause.
• Genuine - Be honest and open in relationships with others.

YMCA Competencies (Leader):

Mission Advancement: Demonstrates the Y’s values, a desire to serve others, fulfill community needs, recruit volunteers, and support fundraising.

Collaboration: Works effectively with diverse groups, builds rapport, seeks to understand others’ perspectives, and remains calm in challenging situations. Listens actively, communicates effectively, and helps develop others.

Operational Effectiveness: Makes sound judgments, embraces new approaches, sets goals, plans work, follows budgeting policies, and strives to meet or exceed goals to deliver high-value experiences.

Personal Growth: Pursues self-development, demonstrates openness to change, assesses personal strengths and limitations, and maintains up-to-date knowledge and skills.

Qualifications:

• Minimum age of 16 years.
• Obtain YMCA Swim Lesson Instructor Certification per YMCA standards.
• Must obtain or have current certifications in CPR for the Professional Rescuer, Basic First Aid, Emergency Oxygen, Child Abuse Prevention, and other required trainings prior to first shift.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups from all social and economic backgrounds.

Language Skills: Ability to read, interpret, and teach safety rules, manuals; write routine reports; speak effectively before groups and individuals.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to perform basic math operations in all units of measure.

Reasoning Ability: Apply common sense, sound judgment, handle problems involving multiple variables, maintain confidentiality, and follow policies and procedures.

Physical Demands: Regularly stand, walk, talk, hear; use hands; climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl; lift up to 50 pounds; monitor aquatic environment; perform physical tasks for water rescue; communicate verbally and project voice.

The YMCA of Greater Houston is an equal opportunity employer, welcoming applicants of all abilities and backgrounds.