2 Year-Round Swim Instructor (Water Safety Instructor) Jobs in New York, NY
Dwight School is Hiring a Year-Round Swim Instructor (Water Safety Instructor) Near New York, NY
Job Description
Dwight School is the first school in the Americas to offer all four International Baccalaureate programs from preschool to grade 12. Guided by our philosophy of igniting the spark of genius in every child, Dwight is an inclusive school that aims to meet the unique needs, abilities, and interests of each student. At the same time, Dwight challenges every student to develop intellectual independence, respect for diversity and belonging, and to become innovators and thought leaders.
Known for its low student-teacher ratio, Dwight enrolls 1,100 students with 400 faculty and staff. Our School rests on three pillars: personalized learning, community, and global vision. As part of a leading global network of schools, Dwight offers employees exciting cross-campus opportunities. Additionally, with the support of The Dwight School Foundation’s generous grants, Dwight provides faculty professional development, enabling teachers to deepen their content knowledge and pursue their own sparks of genius to be shared with the community.
At Dwight, we strive to ensure that our environment is welcoming — a place in which everyone can thrive — and an organization we are proud of. We recognize that this takes trusting relationships and ensuring that all individuals feel valued regardless of their backgrounds. At Dwight, we encourage diversity in all respects, including diversity of thought, and embrace innovation and foster collaboration and growth.
We consistently strive to advance the equity, diversity and belonging of our community in all domains, including the curriculum, admissions, environment, and hiring. Our goal is to achieve and maintain equal employment opportunities, with policies in place to maintain a work environment free from discrimination.
Swim Instructor
Dwight School Athletic Center – New York, NY
Position Overview
Dwight School Athletic Center, a division of the Dwight School located on the Upper East Side, is seeking qualified individuals to work under the direct supervision of the Aquatics Manager as a Swim Instructor/Lifeguard. These individuals must display outstanding customer service, and ensure safety, a fun dynamic environment, and be responsible for the health and safety of patrons using the facility.
Responsibilities:
- Actively scan the pool, recognize and provide rapid response in all emergency situations
- Emphasize and maintain safety during all lessons
- Attend monthly in-service training
- Prevent accidents and minimize or eliminate unsafe situations
- Enforce pool policies and procedures
- Administer first aid if necessary
- Lock and secure pool at closing
- Complete aquatic logs and report
- Participate in aquatic quarterly drills
- As an instructor: maintain all the required safety standards; give instruction based on level; provide consistent feedback, verbal and written.
Qualifications:
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Current Water Safety Instructor (WSI) certification required
- Current YMCA or American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Certificate
- Current CPR/AED/Professional Rescuer, Oxygen Administration and First Aid Certifications
- Knowledgeable of proper rescue techniques and proper use of equipment
- Must be willing to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays
Hours and Compensation :
- $20 /hour Rate (depending on certifications and experience)
We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process, or provide any information in an alternative format, please let us know.
Dwight School Athletic Center’s goal is to achieve and maintain equal employment opportunities. It is also the policy of Dwight School Athletic Center to maintain a work environment free from discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran/military status, marital status, or other status protected by federal or state law, with regards to any term or condition of employment.
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Job Summary
Full Time
$51k-104k (estimate)
04/29/2024
05/12/2024
dwight.edu
NEW YORK, NY
<25
1872
STEPHEN SPAHN
$10M - $50M
Elementary & Secondary Education
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About Dwight School
Founded in 1872, Dwight School is an internationally renowned independent school (nursery-grade 12) educating the next generation of global leaders one student at a time. Personalizing the experience through the academically vigorous International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum, Dwight is dedicated to igniting the spark of genius in every child. Pioneering IB World School - Dwight is the first school in the Americas to offer the comprehensive International Baccaleareate curriculum for students ages 3-19 - The IB educates students to be caring, principled, globally minded critical thinkers dedi...cated to making our world a better place - The IB is the "gold standard" in pre-university preparation; Dwight graduates attend the finest colleges and universities worldwide A world-class Dwight education rests on three pillars: personalized learning, community, and global vision: Personalized Learning - No two students are alike and no two student journeys at Dwight are the same; each one is customized based on student talents, interests, and passions - Dwights student-teacher ratio is among the lowest for NYC independent schools Community - Dwight is a warm, diverse community in which each student is empowered to make a difference - Students participate in a wide range of local and global service programs within and beyond the classroom, including some non-profits they launch themselves Global Vision - Dwight is the flagship campus of The Dwight Schools, a global network of leading IB World Schools in London, Seoul, Shanghai, Dubai, and in the cloud -- Dwight Global Online School - Dwight students participate in cross-campus exchange programs, curricular and creative collaborations, online programs, international athletic competitions, and global leadership conferences Spark Tank Incubator - Students develop and launch their passion projects and gain innovation, problem-solving, and entrepreneurial skills needed for success in the 21st century workplace
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