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Aberdeen Family YMCA
Swim Instructor
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What they do
A Coach works with individual athletes or with sports teams to develop skills and improve teamwork and competitive performance. Runs practice sessions and physical conditioning programs; assesses the strengths and weaknesses of players; plans strategies for games; motivates and encourage players and teaches good sportsmanship.
$42,318 / year median in South Dakota
+21% projected growth
Job Description
JOB POSTING JOB POSITION
Swim InstructorPOSITION TYPE
Part-timeLOCATION
Aberdeen FamilyYMCA APPLICATION DEADLINE
OpenINTERESTED APPLICANTS MAY CONTACT
Aberdeen Family YMCA 5 South State Street Aberdeen, SD 57401 mjohnson@aberdeenymca.org 605-225-4910 HIRINGDIRECTOR IF QUESTIONS
Aquatic Director aquatics@aberdeenymca.orgGENERAL DESCRIPTION
Provide quality swim lesson instruction for individuals of all ages and abilities. Create a positive and fun learning environment for developing swimming skills and self-confidence in the water with an emphasis on safety. Analyze swimming skills and provide instruction in proper stroke and swimming technique.JOB REQUIREMENTS, PREFERRED EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND WORK EXPERIENCE
- Minimum age 16 years.
- Current First Aid Certification (or obtain upon hire)
- 1 year swim lesson instruction experience preferred.
- Red Cross or YMCA Swim Instructor Certification preferred (training provided upon hire).
- Ability to properly perform and demonstrate swimming strokes.
- Ability to analyze swimming skills and strokes and provide corrective feedback and hands on direction for proper skill development.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Essential functions are those tasks, duties, and responsibilities that comprise the means of accomplishing the job's purpose and objectives. Essential functions are critical or fundamental to the performance of the job. They are the major functions for which the person in the job is held accountable.- Hours will vary (early morning, daytime, evenings and weekends)
- Understand and be knowledgeable in the YMCA swim lesson program curriculum.
- Create and maintain a positive, fun, controlled and safe environment for teaching swimming skills.
- Demonstrations and hands on instruction.
- Develop trust with each student.
- Maintain required records.
- A willingness to commit to the mission of the YMCA
- Establish and maintain harmonious relationships with staff, volunteers, members and the general public
- Other duties as assigned.