Swim Instructor - Holcomb

YMCA of Greater Houston; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Swim Instructor to lead swimming lessons and ensure a safe, engaging environment for participants. This role emphasizes leadership, effective communication, and the ability to motivate both students and parents. The Swim Instructor will be responsible for conducting lessons, maintaining necessary certifications, and fostering a positive atmosphere that promotes youth development and healthy living. Join a mission-driven organization that values community engagement and personal growth, and make a significant impact in the lives of others through aquatics education.

Qualifications

• Must maintain all required certifications for aquatics.
• Ability to create a safe and positive atmosphere for participants.

Responsibilities

• Conducts swim lessons and develops water safety skills.
• Maintains accurate records and prepares equipment for lessons.
• Addresses parent concerns and communicates effectively.

Skills

Leadership

Instruction

Motivation

Emergency Procedures Knowledge

Effective Feedback

Communication

Education

Required Certifications in Aquatics

Job description

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 floatation 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 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 training, 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, including but not limited to 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: To care for, support, and help develop through encouragement.
• Hopeful: Take an optimistic or positive view of future outcomes.
• Determined: To devote full strength and concentrated attention to the cause.
• Genuine: To be honest and open in relationships with others.

YMCA Competencies (Leader):

Mission Advancement: Accepts and demonstrates the Y’s values. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs. Recruits volunteers and builds effective supportive working relationships with them. Supports fund-raising.

Collaboration