Swim Instructor

About This Role

This role involves instructing participants in a swim lesson program and providing excellent member service. The instructor will also enforce aquatic policies and procedures in compliance with various state and organizational statutes.

Responsibilities

• Lead swim instruction to develop skills of all participants within the prescribed curriculum
• Assist in ensuring the safety and well-being of all participants
• Follow YMCA of Greater Brandywine’s Aquatic Class Promises:
  • Be a positive YMCA role model with an enthusiastic attitude
  • Instructors are expected to be at all scheduled classes, unless instructor received prior approval from supervisor
  • Classes will start and end on time
  • Greet participants and learn their names
  • Identify your participants’ limitations and adapt your classes and/or provide modifications accordingly
• Communicate positively and accurately with all the parents/guardians of participants
• Participate in branch and swim lesson special events
• Actively participate in all in-house required drills, including mock drills and monthly in-house trainings
• Assist in setting up and cleaning up the pool deck and help in closing the pool if conditions are unsafe and alert a supervisor immediately
• Follow the Association Thunder and Lightning Policy
• Assist with the completion of progress reports, mid-session cards, greeting cards and birthdays to ensure all participants receive them in a timely manner
• Ensure compliance with all YGBW policies and standard operating procedures
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements

• Must be 15 years of age or older
• Obtain and maintain YMCA YSL certification within 6 months of hire
• Demonstrate the ability to relate and positively interact with children and adults
• Be able to demonstrate the five main components of swimming - freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke, and, preferably, butterfly
• Obtain and maintain all new hire certifications and trainings within 90 days of hire

Nice to have:

• Experience in competitive swimming or teaching lessons

Benefits

• Free family YMCA membership, including outdoor pools
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, along with paid holidays and plentiful PTO for full-time employees
• Babysitting while you work (up to 4 hours per day)
• Generous program discounts on childcare, camp, youth sports, swimming lessons and everyday essentials like home, auto, and pet insurance on our employee marketplace
• 12% employer contribution to retirement savings upon reaching eligibility and optional 403B retirement savings plan upon hire