Aquatic Instructor - Summer

Aquatic Instructor

• Summer New Canaan, CT 06840 Apply Overview Salary Range $18.00
• $20.00 Apply Aquatic Instructor
• Summer We're hiring Seasonal Aquatic Instructors for the summer!

If you enjoy working with kids, love the water, and want a fun, active job, this is for you. Instructors will lead swim lessons, promote water safety, and help create a positive, welcoming pool environment. You will be trained in the YMCA swim lesson curriculum and become certified in that curriculum. All lesson plans and curriculum resources are provided.

GENERAL FUNCTION

Works under the direction of the Sr. Director of Aquatics. The Aquatic Instructor will teach swim lessons to program participants while providing a safe, clean, and fun environment.

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES

Ensure a safe and caring environment for all aquatic program participants. Be on time for assignments, arrive 10 minutes before class starts to set up equipment and be prepared for student arrival Commit to teaching for the entire program season. Prepare for and teach all assigned classes. The use of lesson plans, equipment, and evaluation sheets may be necessary and will be provided by the Aquatics Director. Educate program participants through the YUSA Swim Lesson program and Safety Around Water program. Instruct one-on-one lessons when assigned. Test, evaluate, and track participant's progress throughout the lessons. Maintain an open line of communication with program participants, parents/guardians, and supervisors about program participants. Must be suited, on deck, and ready to perform all duties at least 5 minutes prior and during assigned shift. Complete an end of session progress report by the deadline set by supervisor. Follow and enforce safety standards, policies, and procedures provided by the Sr. Director of Aquatics and New Canaan YMCA. Attend staff meetings, training, and other YMCA functions as required by supervisor.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to: climb, kneel, reach, push, swim, crouch, stand, pull, grasp, navigate stairs, stoop, crawl, walk, lift, talk, hear, and sit. The employee may occasionally need to exercise these physical labor demands: exert 60-100 pounds of force occasionally and 20-40 pounds of force frequently. Acute hearing is essential to this position. In this position, this person will occasionally be required to work in outside-weather conditions.

Aquatic Instructor will:

• Adhere to policies related to boundaries with consumers.
• Attend required abuse risk management training.
• Adhere to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising consumers.
• Report suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.
• Follow mandated abuse reporting requirements.

EFFECT ON END RESULT

Provide a safe, clean environment for all aquatic program participants on the pool decks. Incorporate into our job the four core values of the YMCA of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility.

Qualifications Requirements include:

Minimum of 16 years of age General knowledge of swimming and aquatic safety. Training will be provided to increase knowledge in stroke development, diving and aquatic safety fields. Strong communication skills First Aid/CPR/AED certification (will provide training and testing if needed) Experience working with children preferred