YMCA Reston - Swim Coach

YMCA; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free YMCA membership

403(b) retirement savings plan

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington is seeking a Swim Coach to supervise and direct a safe, positive competitive swimming program for youth. The role focuses on teaching stroke technique, evaluating performance, and guiding swimmers toward competition while aligning with the YMCA aquatic program philosophy.

Ideal candidates are prepared to obtain the required certifications within the first year and participate in team meetings and parent events, contributing to a supportive, skill-building

Qualifications

• Must be 17 years of age.
• Current YMCA or Red Cross Lifeguard certification.
• Current CPR and First Aid certifications.
• Obtain YMCA Swim Coach Certification within three (3) months of hire.
• Complete YMCA Principles of YMCA Competitive Swimming and Diving within first year of employment.
• Obtain ASCA (American Swimming Coaches Association) level 1 certification- The Foundations of Coaching within first year of employment.

Responsibilities

• Ensures adequate safety procedures are in place for all practices times
• Designs and delivers practice sessions that teach competitive swimming stroke skills and train swimmers in preparation for competition
• Evaluates stroke technique of all team members
• Provide continuous, positive corrective feedback to students and parents on their swimming efforts.
• Attends and participates in the YMCA swim team program, meetings, and trainings
• Attends parent meetings, competitions and other team activities

Skills

Lifeguard certification

CPR certification

First Aid certification

YMCA Swim Coach Certification

ASCA Foundations of Coaching

Job description

12196 Sunset Hills Rd, Reston, VA 20190, USA

Job Description

The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington is one of the largest charities in the DC area. The Y serves as an anchor in the community offering programs and services encompassing youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.

The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington is a leading nonprofit organization that has a strong commitment to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility. The Y is a cause driven organization that offers tremendous opportunities to make a difference. We invite you to join us in this amazing work to develop your skills, to realize your leadership potential and discover a career that is so much more than a job.

About the Job

If you are passionate about teaching kids, and the sport of swimming, then the YMCA is the right place for you. We are looking for a fun an energetic swim coach to provide supervision and direction for a safe, positive, and organized competitive swimming program. The swim coach will follow the philosophy and goals of the YMCA of Metropolitan Washington aquatic program, which support youth development in spirit, mind, and body by strengthening family support and encourage social responsibility.

Some of the exciting tasks you will do as a Swim Coach include but are not limited to:

• Ensures adequate safety procedures are in place for all practices times
• Designs and delivers practice sessions that teach competitive swimming stroke skills and train swimmers in preparation for competition
• Evaluates stroke technique of all team members
• Provide continuous, positive corrective feedback to students and parents on their swimming efforts.
• Attends and participates in the YMCA swim team program, meetings, and trainings
• Attends parent meetings, competitions and other team activities

Qualifications and Skills:

• Must be 17 years of age
• Current YMCA or Red Cross Lifeguard certification
• Current CPR and First Aid certifications
• Obtain YMCA Swim Coach Certification within three (3) months of hire
• Will be required to complete the YMCA Principles of YMCA Competitive Swimming and Diving within first year of employment
• Obtain ASCA (American Swimming Coaches Association) level 1 certification- The Foundations of Coaching within first year of employment

Working Conditions:

• Must have the physical ability to meet all prerequisites for Lifeguarding
• Must be able to lift and move around objects of 40 pounds or more
• Must be able to stand or sit on the pool deck for up to 4 hours
• Must be able to actively teach the YMCA competitive swim program in the water
• Must be able to communicate clearly with both children and adults
• Ability to see and hear participants in distress or asking for assistance

We offer the following benefits:

We appreciate your talents, hard work and professional dedication and will reward you with a highly competitive salary and benefits package, including a 10% employer-funded retirement plan. In addition, we provide

• 403(b) employee retirement savings plan
• free YMCA membership
• numerous professional development opportunities
• an exciting and collaborative work environment
• the ability to work with creative, talented and diverse individuals.

12196 Sunset Hills Rd, Reston, VA 20190, USA