YMCA Silver Spring Aquatics Swim Coach

YMCA of Metropolitan Washington; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free YMCA membership

10% employer-funded retirement plan

403(b) retirement plan; professional开发

Job summary

The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington is seeking a fun and energetic swim coach to supervise and direct a safe, positive, and organized competitive swimming program. If you are passionate about teaching kids and the sport of swimming, the YMCA is the right place for you.

You will follow the philosophy and goals of the aquatic program, supporting youth development in spirit, mind, and body by strengthening family support and encouraging social responsibility.

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 the first year.
• Obtain ASCA Level 1 certification within the first year.

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 for competition.
• Evaluates the 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 training.
• Attends parent meetings, competitions, and other team activities

Skills

Age eligibility

Lifeguard certification

CPR & First Aid

Coaching certification

ASCA Level 1

Education

YMCA Lifeguard Certification

CPR and First Aid Certification

YMCA Swim Coach Certification

YMCA Competitive Swimming Foundations

ASCA Foundations of Coaching

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.

Position: Swim Coach Salary: $19.00
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, realize your leadership potential and discover a career that is 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 and 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 supports youth development in spirit, mind, and body by strengthening family support and encouraging 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 the 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 training
• 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 the first year of employment
• Obtain ASCA (American Swimming Coaches Association) level 1 certification- The Foundations of Coaching within the 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; and the ability to work with creative, talented and diverse individuals.

The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington is an equal opportunity employer and values a range of perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds. We strive to be a welcoming organization where all staff, members, and communities feel respected, supported, and that they belong.