Swim Instructor
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The Swim Instructor teaches YMCA swim lessons to students from preschool through adulthood and across ability levels, following the YMCA Swim Lesson Program curriculum. The role emphasizes student safety, communication with students and parents, and adapting instruction to individual needs. Ideal candidates are at least 15 years old and able to work two or more days per week; aquatics experience as a swim instructor is preferred.
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JOB REQUIREMENTS: Swim Instructors will provide swimming instruction to students of various ages and ability levels, from preschool through adult. Lessons are taught in accordance with the YMCA Swim Lesson program Curriculum. Critical to your success as an instructor, the Y's continued reputation as a provider of highest quality swim instruction, is the relationship that you build with your students and their parents. This will be accomplished through positive and regular communications with students and parents relative to progress, concerns, questions and suggestions, while maintaining a safe and friendly aquatic learning environment. Ideal candidates will be at least 15 years old, and have the ability to work 2+ days per week. Variety of shifts available. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Ensure the safety of all assigned students. Enforce pool rules and regulations consistently and correctly and report any unsafe conditions to the Aquatic Center Management Team. Proactively communicate with swim lesson participants and parents on a regular basis. Actively seek out concerns, questions, and suggestions, and respond to student and parent needs to the best of your ability. Communicate student progress to students and parents throughout each session. Conduct all swim classes in accordance to the provided YMCA Swim Lesson Program curriculum. Promote personal growth, leadership, cooperation, and diversity appreciation. Teach any level of swim lessons at any time, preschool through adult. Be able to motivate, and evaluate all ages and swim levels of students. Demonstrate proper swim strokes and skills in the water during class. Recognize individual differences and adjust teaching strategies as needed for the success of all students in the class. Maximize swimmer participation every class period and utilize allotted class time efficiently. Attend and participate in all staff meetings/training. Assume all other duties and assignments as deemed appropriate by the Aquatic Center Management Team. ***** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: -Must have knowledge of and ability to demonstrate and teach proper swim strokes and skills. -Aquatics background with experience as a swim instructor preferred. -Excellent organizational and communication skills to effectively interact with swimmers, parents and staff. -Patience, problem-solving ability, creativity and the ability to work in a noisy environment. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Other: Fully completed Application is required. If you are a student, a school schedule is required. E-mail inquiries without the YMCA application attached will not be considered. Apply Online: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Apply/4369500/The-Young-Mens-Christian-Association-of-Stevens/Aquatics\-\--Swim-Instructor
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