Youth Swim Instructor: Build Confidence & Safety

Ontario Trillium Foundation; Sheridan (WY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sheridan County YMCA is seeking enthusiastic Swim Instructors to join our Aquatics team and help children build confidence and essential swimming skills in a safe, supportive, comfortable, and fun environment.

As a Swim Instructor, you will teach lessons, monitor progress, maintain a clean pool deck, and follow safety procedures while training class aides when needed. Training will be provided to the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Be dependable, responsible, and comfortable working with children.
• Communicate positively with children and parents.
• Be willing to learn and participate in ongoing training.
• Be able to follow safety procedures and respond appropriately in emergency situations.
• Previous swim instruction experience is helpful; training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Teach swimming lessons following YMCA guidelines and prepared lesson plans.
• Help participants develop proper swimming and stroke techniques.
• Monitor and evaluate student progress.
• Create a positive, encouraging environment where children feel comfortable learning.
• Use creativity and problem-solving skills to help students overcome challenges.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized pool deck.
• Follow and enforce pool rules and emergency procedures.
• Train and supervise class aides when assigned.
• Communicate effectively with students and parents.

Skills

Dependability and responsibility

Positive communication

Willingness to learn

Safety and emergency procedures

Education

Alarm/Emergency Procedures training

CPR/First Aid training

Child Abuse Prevention training

Abuse risk management training

Job description

The Sheridan County YMCA is seeking enthusiastic Swim Instructors to join our Aquatics team and help children build confidence and essential swimming skills in a safe, supportive, comfortable, and fun environment.

As a Swim Instructor, you will teach lessons, monitor progress, maintain a clean pool deck, and follow safety procedures while training class aides when needed. Training will be provided to the right candidate.