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Water Safety Instructor Assistant
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A Teacher Assistant assists classroom teachers by providing extra individual attention and instruction to students. Helps teachers with recordkeeping, preparation for lessons and activities and supervising students. May work with special education students, or work in a school library or computer lab; may be called teacher aide or paraprofessional.
$38,440 / year median in Minnesota
+2% projected growth
Job Description
Water Safety Instructor Aides (IA) assists Water Safety Instructors (WSI) with instructing swim lessons and water safety skills while providing a safe environment for participants. Assist with instruction and implementation of aquatics programs. Provide a safe environment for participants. Motivate, guide, and inspire students to help them reach their goals while providing a fun and educational atmosphere. Be familiar with skills taught and passing criteria at each level of the aquatics program, demonstrate and evaluate skills to provide feedback, evaluate skills, and write and execute lesson plans with the assistance of WSIs. Maintain a positive relationship with and effectively communicate with co-workers. Maintain a professional appearance and communicate with patrons and parents in a professional manner. Complete all required paperwork and reports; including attendance records; report cards; and incident reports with assistance of Lead WSIs. Perform other duties as assigned. Be at least 14 years of age and successfully complete Instructor Aid Program or be at least 15 years of age. Communicate effectively with people in normal, loud, and stressful situations. Support child and/or adult body weight in the water.