Provides specialized instruction in field of expertise for various age groups in the community.ESSENTIAL DUTIES: The following duties are illustrative only and are not intended to be all inclusive:
Develop and teach class content appropriate to the course description and intensity level; provide feedback to class participants and proper instruction in use of support materials; monitors participants.
 
Provides a safe environment for all participants; enforces all general building policies if applicable; complete any necessary reports and forms. Attends scheduled meetings as required.
 
Responsible for preparation for program activities; prepare lesson plans, organize relative equipment; may be required to set-up and break-down materials used for instruction. Responsible for finding a dependable, appropriate substitute upon their absence. Performs other duties as assigned. Perform related work as required and assigned.
 
Work is performed in accordance with standard practice and methods requiring initiative to complete recurring assignments independently and judgment to determine which of many methods are applicable in any given situation. Finished work is reviewed for accuracy, quality, and completeness. Unfamiliar situations are referred to the supervisor.QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge: Thorough knowledge of departmental rules and regulations; considerable knowledge of the principles, practices, teaching methods and techniques that provide positive motivation; working knowledge of rules, strategies, and skills; general knowledge of human anatomy; organizational procedures.
 
Skills: Public relations skills; demonstrated skill in the operation of equipment necessary to perform the functions of the job.
 
Abilities: Plan, organize, instruct, and supervise the assigned program; control large groups of people; follow written and verbal instructions; remain current on the trends of the industry for which assigned; communicate effectively to the participants when teaching skills; analyze situations quickly and objectively and determine proper courses of action to be taken; work with little or no supervision; analyze and correct facility safety hazards; write incident and accident reports; adhere to the facility emergency procedures; establish and maintain effective working relationships.
EVIDENCE OF QUALIFICATIONS:
Training - Requires Aqua Fitness Professional certification or equivalent.
 
 Experience – Previous instructional experience preferred.