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Swim Lesson Instructor

3 months ago

Roanoke, United States YMCA of Virginia's Blue Ridge Full time
Description

The Kirk Family YMCA is looking for self-motivated and mission driven candidates to join our part-time Swim Instructor Staff. These candidates must possess an outgoing personality, a positive attitude, and a willingness to serve our members. Swim Instructors must be able to communicate effectively and provide leadership in instructional areas of aquatic programs according to the YMCA aquatic policy while maintaining a safe environment.

Responsibilities include:
  • Working effectively with children and adults in a learning situation based on individual needs.
  • Using positive reinforcement as a reward for skills achieved as well as good behavior.
  • Developing and following a lesson plan for each class taught.
  • Demonstrating skills and use of equipment properly.
  • Teaching with enthusiasm and creativity.
  • Instructing classes in accordance to the YMCA policies, including covering all class components and using proper teaching technique.
  • Maintaining constant watch on all class members and ensuring their safety during the class.
  • Effectively communicating lesson plans, skills, and pool rules at the participant's comprehension level.
  • Communicating, celebrating, and rewarding each participant's progress effectively.
  • Communicating to supervisor any concerns or incidents that may need follow-up based on participants' individual needs.
  • Communicating suggestions to improve the program.
  • Regularly updating skill sheets for each class and accurately recording skills, attendance, and students' progress.
  • Completing and distributing progress reports on time.
  • Ensuring a positive and active learning environment while maintaining a sufficient level of class control.
  • Adhering to all pool rules and policies.
  • Communicating requests for replacement and time off to supervisor
  • Attending all scheduled staff meetings and inservices.
  • Setting up and tearing down all necessary class equipment.
  • Knowledge and implementation of all facility EAP's.
  • Reporting broken or damaged equipment to supervisor.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Work Environment/Physical/Mental Demands:
  • Able to lift up to 50 pounds
  • Physical and mental pre-requisites and requirements for certification courses
  • Able to teach up to five 45min classes in a row
Qualifications:
  • At least 16 years of age is recommended
  • Current YMCA Lifeguard or YMCA Aquatic Safety Assistant (current, proper level of CPR and first-aid must be maintained)
  • Completion of Fundamental of Teaching YMCA Swim Lessons
  • Prefer Current YMCA Swim Lesson Instructors: Parent-Child, Preschool, Youth and Adult


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