Swim Instructor (Fulltime)

Jewish Community Center of San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Jewish Community Center of San Francisco is seeking a part-time swim instructor to teach classes for babies through adults using our Swim School curriculum.

Responsibilities include creating a safe, welcoming environment, tracking attendance, assessing progress, and coordinating with the Program Coordinator. Instructors must be comfortable in water, teach multiple strokes, and maintain professional attire and conduct.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in education, recreation, or athletics.
• Strong swimming ability and comfort in pool environments.
• Prior experience teaching swim lessons is helpful but not required.
• Ability to swim 3 of the 4 competitive strokes (Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke, Freestyle) at an intermediate level.
• Excellent communication skills and responsiveness.

Responsibilities

• Teach swim classes according to the JCCSF Swim School curriculum.
• Create a warm, friendly, and safe learning environment.
• Check in with the deck coordinator 15 minutes before the first class.
• Be in teaching station 5 minutes before every class.
• Wear the JCCSF swim instructor uniform while teaching.
• Greet students as they arrive and collect attendance.
• Evaluate students’ progress each class and report to the Program Coordinator.
• Ensure teaching stations are stocked and assist with pool setups.
• Render first aid/CPR within certification scope and attend mandatory trainings.
• Understand and uphold JCCSF mission, values, and customer service standards.

Skills

Experience with children

Swim competency

Communication skills

Ability to swim 3 of 4 strokes

Interview process evaluation

Job description

SALARY RANGE

$23.71 - $26.20 per hour

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Teach swim classes for babies, children, teens and adults using the JCCSF Swim School curriculum. All JCCSF Aquatics staff are expected to have outstanding customer service skills and hold Aquatics safety standards in high regard.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teach classes according to the JCCSF Swim School curriculum.
• Create a warm, friendly and safe environment for all classes.
• Check in with the deck coordinator 15 minutes before the start of the first class.
• Be in assigned teaching station 5 minutes before every class ready to teach.
• Wear the JCCSF swim instructor uniform at all times while teaching.
• Greet all students as they arrive for class.
• Collect attendance from each student.
• Evaluate students’ progress every class.
• Maintain direct and clear communication with the Program Coordinator about students’ progress.
• Ensure the teaching station is appropriately stocked for class.
• Assist Program Coordinator with pool setups.
• Render first aid and CPR within the scope of employee’s certifications.
• Attend all mandatory training or staff meetings as scheduled.
• Understand and honor JCCSF mission, core values and customer service standards inside and outside the Aquatics Center.
• Understand safety and emergency preparedness procedures for the JCCSF Aquatics Department.
• Perform additional duties as needed.

REQUIREMENTS

• Experience working with children, preferably in an education, recreation, or athletics setting
• Comfort in pools and strong swimming experience
• Prior experience teaching swim lessons helpful but not required
• Ability to swim 3 of the 4 competitive strokes (Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke and Freestyle) at an intermediate level
• Applicant’s ability is evaluated during the interview process
• Good communication skills

WORKING CONDITIONS

In water of varying depth and temperature in an indoor aquatics center.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to spend prolonged amounts of time in water and swim 3 of the 4 competitive strokes (Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke and Freestyle) at an intermediate level.

STATUS

Benefited, non-exempt, collective bargaining position

HOURS / SCHEDULE

• Tuesday: Split shift - 8:45am - 10:20am *BREAK* 2:45pm-7:30pm
• Wednesday: 2:45p-7:30p
• Thursday: Split shift - 8:45am - 10:20am *BREAK* 2:45pm-7:30pm
• Friday: 1:30pm-6:30pm
• Saturday: 8:15am-2:00pm

FOR MORE INFORMATION

To learn more about working at the JCCSF, including staff culture, hiring practices and policies, and benefits, visit our Careers page: https://www.jccsf.org/about/careers/