Swim Instructor - Mark A. Chapman

Jimmy Jazz; Katy (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a cause-driven organization dedicated to fostering a safe and engaging environment for youth through swimming lessons. This part-time position involves leading and motivating participants while ensuring their safety and development. You'll create memorable experiences for both students and parents, guiding them through effective swimming techniques and providing constructive feedback. If you're passionate about nurturing young swimmers and making a positive impact in your community, this role offers a rewarding opportunity to contribute to a healthy lifestyle and youth development.

Qualifications

• Must maintain all required certifications in accordance with YMCA standards.
• Ability to conduct swim lessons and develop water safety skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and instruction during swimming lessons.
• Create a safe and positive atmosphere for participants.
• Maintain accurate records of attendance and progress.

Skills

Leadership

Instruction

Motivation

Emergency Procedures Knowledge

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Lifeguard Certification

CPR Certification

Job description

• Base Pay $13.50 / Hour
• Job Category Part Time
• Employee Type Part Time

Contact Information:

• Name: Matthew Payne
• Email: [e-mail]

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:

• Knows and understands all emergency procedures and responds to emergency situations immediately and appropriately, in accordance with YMCA standards, policies and procedures.
• Maintains all required certifications, in accordance with YMCA standards, policies and procedures.
• Conducts swim lessons, as assigned, in accordance with YMCA standards, policies and procedures.
• Develops swimming and water safety skills using effective organizational patterns, observation, instructional floatation devices and teaching techniques, adjusting for each participant’s developmental needs.
• Creates a positive student experience by providing effective feedback, celebrating success, and encouraging progress.
• 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.
• Maintains accurate records of attendance and progress, as required by YMCA standards, policies and procedures.
• 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.
• Attends all staff meetings and trainings, as required by YMCA standards, policies and procedures.
• May be required to conduct private swim lessons, stroke development clinics, or other aquatics programs as needed.
• Reports suspicious and inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.
• Follows mandated abuse and incident reporting requirements.
• 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.

Our Mission and Core Values: 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.

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.