Swim Group Instructor- Aquatics

2 weeks ago

Livingston, New Jersey, United States Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges Full time $38,874 per year


We are an all - inclusive organization joined together by a shared commitment to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility. As a growing, mission focused, and future-oriented association of YMCAs, the Metro YMCA of the Oranges has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, mission-driven, candidate to join our team.    
Requirements

Essential Functions: 

  • Responsible for teaching YMCA swim lesson program classes of up to 12 children. Instructors must teach in the water for every class.
  • Must be able to teach freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, elements of butterfly and elementary backstroke and sidestroke.
  • Teach the correct skills for the level of class and evaluates student progress based on criteria.
  • Make eye contact with students and communicate in terms of students understanding. Asks students questions to monitor their understanding and provide students with feedback on their activities.
  • Use positive motivation. Use teachable moments to speak about character development and address behavior with appropriate techniques.
  • Must be able to see all students at all times during lesson, never turns back on class.  
  • Must be skilled in observing the behavior of swimmers in the water and be ready at all times to stop dangerous behavior.
  • Maintains effective, positive relationships with the members, participants and other staff.
  • Use a variety of organizational patterns maximizing swim time for every student. Smoothly keep class moving from one activity to the other.
  • Use teaching aids and equipment appropriately with activities and incorporate games in to classes.
  • Balance working with students individually and allowing students to practice on their own.
  • Keeps accurate attendance and all other class records current and organized.
  • Clean area after every swim lesson class.
  • Attends all staff meetings and training as required.
  • Must be 5-10 minutes early to every shift and record time worked correctly with limited mistakes.
  • Must find coverage if unable to attend a shift. Contact must be made ahead of time if a scheduled shift cannot be worked.
  • Flexibility, may be asked to substitute for other employee's shift or work beyond assigned shift in an effort to ensure safety and proper coverage.
  • Mandatory attendance for in-services. In-Service meetings will be scheduled in advance.
  • In the event of pool closure, must accommodate an alternate date for swim lesson.
  • For Private Swim Instruction, must complete accurate private lesson timesheet at the end of each workday. Must complete and maintain all records assigned as current and up-to-date.

Requirements/Qualifications: 

  • Minimum age of 16 years.
  • Proven knowledge of various swim strokes and teaching levels.
  • Previous experience teaching swim lessons preferred.
  • Strong vocal ability to project instruction clearly during lessons.
  • Excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills.
  • Strong problem-solving skills.
  • Must achieve YSL or American Red Cross certification within 1st year of teaching swim lessons.

Part Time Benefits:  

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, which includes paid sick leave, a legal plan, disability insurance, life insurance, 12% retirement benefits upon eligibility, a 403 (b) plan, an employee assistance program, professional development opportunities, Metro Y program discounts, and complimentary use of YMCA facilities.  

*Full job description provided upon interview process.* 


Salary Description
$18.93 per hour

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