Swim Lesson Instructor

YMCA of Northwest North Carolina; King (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

YMCA of Northwest North Carolina's Stokes Family YMCA in King, NC is seeking a part-time Swim Instructor. You will teach private or group lessons, follow YMCA curricula, and help participants of all ages become safer and more confident swimmers.

Responsibilities include planning lessons, maintaining records, and supervising class aides, with emphasis on safety, communication with families, and building relationships within the YMCA community.

Qualifications

• YMCA Swim Instructor Certification, or equivalent (achieve within 90 days).
• CPR for the Professional Rescuer, AED, Basic First Aid certification and Emergency Oxygen.
• Must be able to demonstrate swim instructor skills in accordance with YMCA standards; knowledge of swim strokes.
• Desire to work with individuals of all ages.
• Strong organizational, verbal, written and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Instructs private or group swimming lessons with prepared lesson plans.
• Builds relationships with students and parents; encourages parent involvement and YMCA participation.
• Conveys information on aquatics programs and schedules and refers students/parents to other programs as needed.
• Maintains records such as attendance and progress reports.
• Attends staff meetings and training as scheduled.
• Follows all YMCA policies, including emergency and pool safety procedures; completes incident reports as necessary.
• Organizes and puts away class equipment; reports damaged equipment.
• Trains and supervises class aides as assigned.

Skills

Swim instruction

Class management

Customer service

Verbal communication

Written communication

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Stokes Family YMCA - King, NC 27021
Position Type: Part Time
Salary Range: $15.00 - $15.00 Hourly
Job Shift: Variable

Swim lesson instructors help children and adults learn to be safe, confident and active in the water. Each instructor is provided with a curriculum designed to teach and build skills from basic floatation and water movement to advanced stroke technique. A swim instructor must be able to manage classes, plan activities to aid learning and provide the feedback so that students become the best swimmer they can be. Swim instructors must be able to teach, lead, organize and demonstrate the proper skills needed to swim.

Essential Functions

• Instructs private or group swimming lessons in accordance with YMCA guidelines with prepared lesson plans
• Builds effective, authentic relationships with students and parents; helps them connect with each other and the YMCA. Encourages parent involvement and identifies potential volunteers.
• Conveys information on aquatics programs and schedules and as appropriate refers students and parents to other programs
• Maintains records as required (i.e. attendance, progress reports, etc.)
• Attends staff meetings and training as scheduled.
• Follows all YMCA policies, rules, regulations and procedures, including emergency and safety procedures and pool rules. Completes incident and accident reports as necessary.
• Organizes and puts away needed class equipment. Reports damaged equipment.
• Trains and supervises class aides as assigned.

Qualifications

• 16 years of age or older
• YMCA Swim Instructor Certification, or equivalent (achieve within 90 days)
• CPR for the Professional Rescuer, AED, Basic First Aid certification and Emergency Oxygen
• Must be able to demonstrate swim instructor skills in accordance with YMCA standards; knowledge of swim strokes, including freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly and sidestroke
• Desire to work with individuals of all ages
• Strong organizational, verbal, written and customer service skills

Physical Demands

Ability to instruct and observe participants in proper stroke techniques; ability to lift equipment, and to lift a small to average size child