Program Dates:

• June 12th - June 30th & July 10th - July 28th
• Monday - Thursday
• 1:00pm - 4:30pm

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Instructs swimming lessons in accordance with YMCA guidelines, having prepared lesson plans accordingly, and supports members and program participants in achieving their goals while maintaining constant supervision of class participants.
2. Develops and maintains positive relationships with volunteers, members or program participants, and colleagues at all levels of the organization; helps participants and families connect with each other and the YMCA; and encourages parent or caregiver involvement.
3. Conveys information about aquatics programs and schedules while referring program participants and families to other programs.
4. Patiently provides positive feedback and reinforcement in response to students learning and practicing skills using positive and simple language to support learning.
5. Knows, understands, and consistently applies safety rules, policies, and guidelines for the pool and aquatic area.
6. Remains calm and objective when under pressure or when challenged by others.
7. Reports to class at least five minutes before the start time of scheduled shift to set-up, tear down, and organize all equipment. Reports damaged equipment.
8. Starts and ends the lesson within five minutes of scheduled time, covers all lesson content, wears professional swim attire and/or rash guard, and gets in the water with students.
9. Secures a qualified substitute well in advance, provides substitute with progress tracker and lesson plan, and notifies Supervisor.
10. Maintains records as required by the YMCA in a timely manner (e.g., progress trackers, mid-session reports, and certificates of achievement).
11. Follows all YMCA policies, rules, regulations and procedures, including emergency and safety procedures. Completes incident and accident reports as necessary.
12. Trains and supervises class aides as assigned.
13. Attend all scheduled meetings and training sessions.
    1. Complete all other jobs as assigned.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:

• Collaboration
• Communication
• Developing Self & Others
• Inclusion
• Relationships

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum age of 15
• Certifications: Basic life support or professional rescuer CPR/AED, first aid, and emergency oxygen administration
• Current YMCA Swim Lesson Instructor certification, or equivalent
• Child abuse prevention training within 90 days of hire date
• Ability to maintain certification-level physical and mental readiness
• Must be able to demonstrate swim instructor skills in accordance with YMCA standards

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physically perform all skills required of a swim lessons instructor.
• Ability to demonstrate, instruct, and observe proper stroke techniques.
• Ability to lift equipment, and to lift a small to average size child.
• Must be able to be in the pool for extended periods of time (sometimes cooler water temperatures).
• Communicate verbally, including projecting voice across distance, in normal and loud situations.
• Recognize distress signals through sight and sound in the aquatic environment, including in the water and anywhere around pool area.
• See and observe all class participants at all times.