Water Exercise Instructor

Independent School District 196; Minnesota; On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

District 196 Community Education Aquatics Program is seeking a Water Exercise Instructor to motivate and teach water exercise courses per current standards and district goals. Location varies among multiple middle schools; position requires preparing equipment, arriving early, and ensuring student safety.

The role emphasizes professional interaction with participants, adherence to policies, and following the Emergency Action Plan.

Qualifications

• Must relate to adults professionally.
• Strong leadership and public relations skills.
• Sound decision-making skills.
• Maintain self-control in stressful situations.
• Professional certifications in exercise science recommended (AEA, ACE, AFAA, ACSM, NDEITA, MEITA, YMCA).
• CPR for Professional Rescuer and First Aid certifications recommended.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety of students and follow all district rules.
• Communicate with customers professionally; refer unresolved issues to Aquatic Coordinator.
• Conduct classes per current exercise principles and participant needs.
• Incorporate varied exercises and equipment.
• Arrive 15 minutes before class; prepare equipment.
• Start and end classes on time.
• Comply with state health dept requirements; arrange substitute when needed.

Skills

Relate to adults professionally

Leadership & public relations

Decision-making

Self-control under stress

Education

Professional certifications: exercise science (AEA, ACE, AFAA, ACSM, NDEITA, MEITA, YMCA)

CPR for Professional Rescuer

First Aid certification

Job description

Description:
Hourly
Location can vary between middle school pools at District 196
Black Hawk, Dakota Hills, Falcon Ridge, Rosemount, Scott Highland, Valley- STEM Middle Schools
Effective Date of Employment:
ASAP
Job Summary:
Water Exercise Instructors motivate and teach students in water exercise courses according to current exercise standards and in accordance with the goals of the District 196 Community Education Aquatics Program.
Qualifications:
Water Exercise Instructors:

• Must have the ability to relate to adults in a professional manner.
• Must have strong leadership and public relations skills.
• Must have sound decision-making skills.
• Must have the ability to maintain self-control in stressful situations.
• Are strongly recommended to have professional certifications in the area of exercise science (AEA, ACE, AFAA, ACSM, NDEITA, MEITA, and YMCA), CPR for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid certifications.

Responsibilities:
Water Exercise Instructors must:

• Know, understand and follow all rules, policies and chain of command of the District 196 Community Education Aquatics Program.
• Be responsible for safety of students.
• Communicate with customers in a professional manner. Refer any unresolved issues to the Aquatic Coordinator.
• Conduct classes in keeping with current exercise principles and in keeping with the needs of the participants.
• Incorporate a variety of exercises and equipment in classes.
• Arrive on deck 15 minutes prior to the start of the first class and have all necessary equipment ready before class.
• Start and end classes on time.
• Meet state health department requirements for being in the pool. If injuries or open wounds prevent entering the water a substitute will be necessary.
• Notify the Aquatic Coordinator as to the reason for an absence and provide the name of the qualified staff person who will substitute.
• Take ownership of substitute shifts. If unable to work once committed to a substitute shift, take responsibility to find another substitute.
• Be responsible for maintenance and storage of equipment.
• Maintain a professional appearance at all times. Swimsuits for females must be one piece and for males must be trunk style.
• Have a full working knowledge of the Emergency Action Plan (EAP) and assist when necessary.
• Document all accidents and incidents immediately.
• Notify the Aquatic Coordinator when a potentially serious problem is noticed.
• Attend all instructor in-services. Notify the Aquatic Coordinator if unable to attend Make-up responsibilities must be completed in a timely fashion.
• Provide the Aquatic Coordinator with Intent to Work information as requested.
• Complete all required employment records, including time sheets, in an honest and timely manner.
• Perform miscellaneous tasks as assigned.
• Instructors are not permitted to recruit participants in the District 196 Community Education Aquatics Program for personal business purposes.

Typical Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
Water Exercise Instructors must be able to:

• Observe all areas of the pool with clear vision.
• Hear noises and distress signals in the aquatic environment.
• Communicate effectively with people in normal, loud and stressful situations, including projecting one's voice across distance.

Responsible To:
Aquatics Coordinator, Lifeguard Supervisor / Swim Lesson Manager

Compensation:
Water Exercise Instructor - not certified $19.00 - $19.75,depending on qualifications
* Certification Required: CPR and First Aid

Water Exercise Instructor - certified $21.00- $21.75,depending on qualifications
* AEA, ACE, NETA, YMCA certification, CPR and First Aid

Our team of dedicated educators is committed to the mission of Educating, developing, and inspiring our students for lifelong success. Our core values are student-centered, based in empathy and integrity to support the wellbeing of the whole person, and learning with high expectations for all. Our culture of collaboration fosters an environment of inclusivity, engagement and belonging for all students, and inspires a love of learning for all ages. Our vision is to provide the experiences that our students, families and employees desire by developing the whole student and honoring diverse needs and cultures; engaging students with opportunities in academics, arts and athletics (Triple A philosophy), and living our mission to prepare students for lifelong success.

District 196 is a Minnesota public school district of choice, serving more than 29,000 students and 160,000 residents in the cities of Rosemount, Apple Valley, Eagan, Burnsville, Coates, Empire, Inver Grove Heights and Lakeville, and Vermillion Township. District 196 is the third largest school district in Minnesota and among the largest employers in Dakota County, with more than 4,000 full- and part-time employees. District 196 has been named to Forbes' list of America's Best-in-State Employers multiple times based on a survey asking employees to rate their employers and how likely they would be to recommend them to others.

District 196 has 20 elementary schools (grades K-5); six middle schools (grades 6-8); four high schools (grades 9-12); an optional School of Environmental Studies for juniors and seniors; an Area Learning Center high school program; a K-12 special education school, and a special education program serving young adults ages 18-22. The district also operates three learning centers that provide early childhood and Adult Basic Education services, and offers extensive community education programs and classes for learners of all ages.

Equal Opportunity Employer
As required by Title IX and other state and federal nondiscrimination laws, District 196 does not discriminate in employment or in any of its education programs and activities, including vocational opportunities, on the basis of sex, race, religion, color, creed, national origin, marital status, familial status,* disability, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, membership or activity in a local human rights commission,* age or genetic information.* District 196 provides equal access to designated youth groups.

The Director of Human Resources, Joel Milteer (651-423-7859 � [e-mail] ) is thedesignated Title IX Coordinator and has also been designated to respond to employment-related inquiries regarding the district's non-discrimination policies. The Director of Elementary Education, Jeremy Sorenson (651-423-7782 � [e-mail]) and the Director of Secondary Education, Eric Hansen (651-423-7712 � [e-mail]) have been designated to respond to student-related inquiries regarding the district's non-discrimination policies. The Director of Special Education, Janet Fimmen (651-423-7629 � [e-mail]) has been designated to respond to inquiries concerning the rights of a student with a disability. The mailing address for all directors is 3455 153rd Street W, Rosemount, MN 55068. Title IX inquiries may also be referred to the Assistant Secretary of the US Office for Civil Rights (OCR).

*Asterisked categories are limited to employment-related discrimination and harassment.

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