Water Safety Educator

4 weeks ago


Richmond, Virginia, United States Commonwealth of Virginia Full time
Job Title: Water Safety Instructor

Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Water Safety Instructor to join our team at the Commonwealth of Virginia. As a Water Safety Instructor, you will be responsible for planning and conducting swimming lessons in both group and private formats.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Teach American Red Cross swimming and water safety courses to adult and youth audiences in both private and group lesson formats.
  • Adapt your teaching approaches to the age, experience, and ability of participants to ensure they meet course objectives.
  • Ensure the health and safety of participants by maintaining a safe teaching environment and adhering to facility emergency action plans.
  • Communicate regularly with participants and/or parents to ensure they are aware of progress.
  • Recognize and respond effectively in emergencies in accordance with facility emergency action plans.
  • Complete records and reports in a timely manner.
  • Participate in instructor development meetings and training sessions.
  • Provide positive and constructive feedback to participants.
  • Develop appropriate participant-instructor relationships.
  • Maintain up-to-date records for all private and semi-private lesson clients, including schedule and progress logs.
  • Maintain a written lesson plan for all group lessons.
  • Be enthusiastic and have fun.
  • Additional duties as assigned by the Aquatics & Safety Coordinator or Program Assistant.

Requirements:

  • Thorough knowledge and application of swimming and water safety skills.
  • Thorough knowledge and application of teaching strategies and techniques.
  • Understanding of facility characteristics, rules, policies, and procedures.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills with adults and youth.
  • Excellent customer service skills.
  • Ability to adapt to various situations that may arise while teaching.
  • Ability to follow instructions and complete tasks in a timely manner.
  • Maturity and professionalism.

Preferred Certifications:

  • American Red Cross Lifeguarding.
  • American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers & First Aid.

Working Conditions: This position is a peer leadership position. A peer leader at VCU is defined as a student who has been selected and trained to serve in a leadership role that supports student success.



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