Aquatics Instructor Youth & Family Swim Lessons

Position Information:

Position Title: Aquatic Instructor - Youth and Family Swim Lessons

Pay Range: $14.00 - $18.00 per hour

Reports to: Anderson YMCA Director

Position Summary:

The Aquatic instructor teaches swim lessons for children ages 6 months to 14 years, ensuring a safe, fun, structured learning environment rooted in water safety, confidence-building, and YMCA swim program standards.

Programs Taught:

• Youth group lessons (Ages 6-14) 30 minute weekly lessons; Swim basics classes; skills include swim, float, swim and jump, push, turn, grab; swim strokes: skills include swim mechanics in four basic swim strokes - freestyle, back, fly, and breast.
• Preschool Lessons: (Ages 3-5) 30 minute weekly lessons focused on safety, fundamentals, and confidence. Skills include swim, float, swim & jump, push, turn, grab.
• Parent / Child Lessons (Ages 6 months to 36 months) 30 minute lessons building comfort, safety, readiness skills, and parent education.

Essential Duties:

• Teach YMCA water safety and swimming skills according to curriculum and class description.
• Group participants accurately by skill level to support successful learning
• Maintain a safe environment through vigilant supervision and proactive instruction.
• Communicate progress and expectations with parent and guardians.
• Prepare lesson plans and maintain attendance records.
• Set up and tear down teaching equipment as needed.
• Promote YMCA programs and provide excellent member service.

Qualifications:

• Minimum age - 16.
• CPR / AED & first aid certification (or ability to obain within 30 days)
• Strong swimming competency; ability to demonstrate swim skills safely.
• Prior experience working with children is preferred.
• Strong communication skills with children, parents, & families.
• Must complete YMCA Swim Instructor training.
• All certifications must remain current throughout employment.
• Child Abuse prevention training required within 30 days of hire date (YMCA national standard)
• Must successfully complete a background check upon offer of employment.
• Prefer - successfully completed an AHJ recongized lifeguard training course offered by an AHJ recognized training agency or Red Cross Lifeguard training course and possess a currrent certificate from said agency.