YMCA Reston - Swim Instructor (Basic, Intermediate and Advance)

Ymcadc; Great Falls Crossing (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to youth development and healthy living as a Swim Instructor. This role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact in the community while developing your skills in a supportive environment. As a Swim Instructor, you'll create engaging lesson plans, ensure safety during classes, and evaluate participants' progress. With opportunities for professional development and a commitment to social responsibility, this position is perfect for those passionate about aquatics and community service. Embrace the chance to grow your career while making a difference in the lives of others!

Benefits

Free YMCA membership

10% employer-funded retirement plan

Professional development opportunities

Discounts from various companies

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years old for Basic, 17 for Intermediate, and 18 for Advance.
• Experience in aquatics teaching is required for Intermediate and Advance levels.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety procedures are in place and maintain class control.
• Develop lesson plans and evaluate participant stroke techniques.

Skills

Outgoing personality

Reliability

Problem-solving skills

Ability to relate to various age groups

Attention to detail

Positive mentality

Education

YMCA Swim Lesson Certification

CPR/AED certification

Water instruction certifications

Job description

YMCA Reston - Swim Instructor (Basic, Intermediate and Advance)

12196 Sunset Hills Rd, Reston, VA 20190, USA

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 5:00 AM

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

YMCA Swim Instructors ensure adequate safety procedures are in place for the class being taught. They maintain class control and discipline at all times. Instructors develop lesson plans for each class of the session and are responsible for providing practical lesson plans for their substitutes. They evaluate the stroke technique of participants, keep skill sheets, student progress records, and attendance records up to date after each class meeting, and prepare student evaluations with recommendations for either staying in the current level or moving to the next level. Instructors teach group and private lessons.

Qualifications: Please let us know if you have any questions about certification.

Swim Instructor Basic: $15.20 per hour

• Must be 16 years of age.
• Possess an outgoing personality with the ability to relate well with participants of various age groups.
• Must be attentive, multi-faceted, reliable, and a proven problem solver.
• Must have a positive mentality.
• Obtain YMCA Swim Lesson Certification within nine (9) months.

Swim Instructor Intermediate: $15.75 per hour

• Must be 17 years of age.
• At least two (2) years’ experience.
• Possess an outgoing personality with the ability to relate well with participants of various age groups.
• Must be attentive, multi-faceted, reliable, and a proven problem solver.
• Must have a positive mentality.
• YMCA Aquatic Safety Awareness course completion may be substituted at the discretion of the Aquatic Director.
• Must have one swim lesson certification (YMCA swim lesson instructor, Red Cross WSI, or equivalent from outside agency).

Swim Instructor Advance: $16.25 per hour

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Possess an outgoing personality with the ability to relate well with participants of various age groups.
• Must be attentive, multi-faceted, reliable, and a proven problem solver.
• Must have a positive mentality.
• Must have 4 years of aquatics teaching experience.
• At least 2 water instruction certifications (including YASA, YMCA lifeguard, YMCA lifeguard instructor, Swim lesson instructor, YMCA swim coach cert, USA swim coaching cert, Red Cross WSI, Red cross Lifeguarding instructor, Aqua aerobics cert, Action against arthritis Cert, and other certifications along these lines).

Working Conditions:

• Must have the physical ability to meet all prerequisites for YASA Lifeguarding.
• Must be CPR/AED certified.
• Must be able to lift and move around objects of 40 pounds or more.
• Swim 500 yards. Must be able to actively teach the YMCA swim program in the water.
• Ability to see and hear participants in distress or asking for assistance.

Did you know that just for being a YMCA employee you get great benefits and discounts from banks, credit unions, Verizon Wireless, Sprint, Dell, Veterinary Pet Insurance, supplemental (AFLAC, ALLSTATE, Vision Care, LegalShield) and even Zip Car?

The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington provides progressive employee benefits, including a 10% employer-funded retirement plan with vesting after two years of service and 1000 hours compensated time in each of those two years; 403(b) employee retirement savings plan; free YMCA membership for employee, and numerous professional development opportunities.

12196 Sunset Hills Rd, Reston, VA 20190, USA