Swim Lesson Instructor – Part-Time, Safe & Nurturing

YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles; Culver City (CA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

The YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles is seeking a Swim Lesson Instructor at Culver Palms Family YMCA in Culver City, CA. This part-time role (up to 29 hours) delivers YMCA swim lessons, ensures a safe and nurturing environment, and uses the YMCA lesson program.

Under the Aquatics Director, you will maintain rosters, track progress, issue certificates, and communicate with parents. You must keep certifications current, respond to emergencies, follow the Emergency Action Plan, and uphold safety

Qualifications

• AGE: Minimum age of 16.
• MANDATORY CERTIFICATIONS: Current safety/first aid/CPR, EMT/ARC lifeguard preferred.
• YMCA Swim Lesson Instructor Certification or ARC Water Safety Instructor
• Experience instructing swim lessons or coaching aquatic programs.

Responsibilities

• Create a welcoming and nurturing environment for all students.
• Instruct classes using the YMCA of the USA swim lesson program.
• Responsible for the safety of all class participants at all times.
• Maintain class rosters and check daily attendance.
• Track progress of class participants using appropriate skill assessments; issue certificates/progress reports.
• Communicate proper participant placement to Aquatics Director and/or parents regularly.
• Prepare lesson/session plan prior to each session.
• Instruct class participants on the effective use of teaching aids, flotation devices, toys and other aquatic equipment.

Skills

Swim instruction

Safety awareness

Student engagement

Attendance tracking

Job description

The YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles is seeking a Swim Lesson Instructor at Culver Palms Family YMCA in Culver City, CA. This part-time role (up to 29 hours) delivers YMCA swim lessons, ensures a safe and nurturing environment, and uses the YMCA lesson program.

Under the Aquatics Director, you will maintain rosters, track progress, issue certificates, and communicate with parents. You must keep certifications current, respond to emergencies, follow the Emergency Action Plan, and uphold safety