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Make a splash and teach youth a skill they will use for a lifetime!

Currently looking for Swim Instructors available:

• Weekdays Evenings
• Saturday Mornings

Questions contact Jeannie Amyette at Jamyette@ymcatr.org.

Summary: Conduct swim lesson instruction using the Two Rivers YMCA and any additional program guidelines given by the Aquatics Director. Must ensure safety of the students at all times.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities includes the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Use YMCA Swim Lesson guidelines and training to conduct swim lessons, including understanding appropriate levels, utilizing educational techniques learned in training, incorporating YMCA core values and 40 developmental assets.
• Be on time and prepared for all lessons. This means arriving in time to prepare equipment, paperwork, etc. so that the lesson will start precisely on time. Always start and end class on time.
• Work with Aquatics Director to secure an appropriate sub if needed due to instructor illness or emergency. Remember that Swim Instructors are highly discouraged from arranging substitutes for their classes, as the class continuity and program quality depends on a regular instructor knowing his or her students.
• Attend in-service trainings and meetings as required by Aquatics Director.
• Get to know students and parents. Talk with parents and inform them on their child’s progression; build relationships with families.
• Create an environment that fosters engagement, contentedness and the opportunity to strengthen families.
• Instruct specific activities as directed by supervisor.
• Complete all paperwork at the appropriate time for each class and student.
• Abide by and enforce pool and YMCA rules, regulations, and policies at all times.
• Be a positive role model and mentor for youth inside and outside the YMCA.

Effect and End Results:

• All class participants, regardless of skill or experience, will be greeted and feel welcome in any Two Rivers YMCA swim lesson program.
• Children will develop safety around water and a life-long love of the water.
• Every lesson will provide the opportunity to develop ones’ spirit, mind, and body.
• Families will leave YMCA programs with stronger bonds then when they began.
• Youth will have a better understanding of the importance of a healthy and safe lifestyle.
• Parents and participants will build long lasting relationships with others in the program.
• Programs will be enhanced through regular training, evaluation, and communication between participants, instructors, and other YMCA staff.
• The overall quality of the YMCA and its programs and services will be viewed as excellent by more members and guests, leading to higher satisfaction and participation rates.

Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Education and/or Experience: Must have at least one year of experience working with youth. YMCA Swim Lesson Instructor certification preferred.

Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, curriculum, policy/procedure manuals, and financial documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from members and non-members of the YMCA. Ability to speak effectively before groups of parents, students, administrators, and staff.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions, and percentages.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Complete background check, child abuse prevention training, CPR certification and blood borne pathogens. YMCA Swim Lesson Instructor certification preferred.

Other Skills and Abilities: Must be able to swim and keep class safe while in the water.

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.