About This Role
Teaching swim lessons under the YMCA of the USA model is the core of this position. The role suits an instructor with experience teaching swim lessons who enjoys working with people, especially children, as many lesson opportunities are with children.
Responsibilities
- Provide excellent member service by exceeding member expectations
- Report on the deck 15 minutes before the scheduled shift dressed in a bathing suit
- Have equipment ready before your class and store it promptly after your class
- Make good use of available equipment, pool space, and personal resources
- Start and end classes on time
- Agree to teach for an entire session
- Keep absenteeism to a minimum
- Communicate child’s progress with parents on an ongoing basis, not just when handing out progress reports
- Adhere to all pool rules and policies
- Begin the first class with a reminder of the rules, bathrooms, etc.
- Know and implement any and all emergency procedures
- Maintain accurate attendance for each class as well as updated skill completions using all required forms
- Report any student missing 3 classes to the Aquatic Director
- Take notes as needed on the strengths and weaknesses of each child in the class
- Maintain control and safety of the class
- Keep a watchful eye on everyone in the class
- Ensure all children in flotation are always within arm’s reach, and never turn your back on a class
- Exercise good judgment and competence in meeting the goals, objectives, needs and interest of the YMCA, the class as a whole and the individual student
- Incorporate all five-program components into each lesson: personal safety, water orientation/stroke development, water sports and games, rescue and personal growth
- Maintain a clear and consistent line of communication with all supervisors
- Participate in all branch safety and quality drills
- Attend all required monthly and yearly in-service trainings
- Engage in active listening with members in order to build relationships, understand each individual’s goals and interests and take the initiative to assist in the achievement of those goals
- Maintain a professional image and manner consistent with the YMCA mission and goals at all times
- Perform all other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Physically and verbally able to interact with members and staff
- Able to scan the pool visually
- Able to lift up to 50 lbs. at times
- Child Abuse Prevention (within first four weeks of employment)
- Respect in the Workplace (Sexual Harassment Prevention)
