Lifeguard & Swim Instructor Compensation Range:

$24.50 / Hourly Rate

W E L C O M E T O C R O S S R O A D S

See the world differently.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Norton Campus 1715 Olympic Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90404 MIDDLE & UPPER SCHOOL 21st Street Campus 1714 21st Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404 About Crossroads School Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences is a place where the members of our diverse student body are encouraged to think critically, express themselves openly and respectfully and make a positive impact in the lives of others and in the world around them. We are a vibrant, relationship-based school with a founding commitment to the "greater community." Crossroads was founded to be not just a school, but also a movement for positive social change in the world. This ambitious charge is part of the very DNA of Crossroads. Not only do our students engage in meaningful service learning and community service projects, but Crossroads as an institution considers serving the greater community a cornerstone of our mission. Job Description As a lifeguard, aquatic staff play an important role in keeping people safe. Aquatic staff are trained to respond in emergencies, so it's important they are confident, focused, and able to stay calm under pressure. Aquatic staff work with the public every day, so being friendly, respectful, and able to handle challenging situations is a big part of the job. Aquatic staff do not need to know everything on day one, but they must be willing to step up as leaders, support teammates, and take responsibility. Life guarding requires reliability, professionalism, and readiness to use rescue skills when they matter most. As a Crossroads swim instructor, aquatic staff help elementary school students learn how to swim safely and confidently. Aquatic staff teach basic swimming skills, water safety, and proper stroke techniques in a fun and supportive environment. Successful aquatic staff are organized, patient, and enjoy working with children. Aquatic staff follow lesson plans and learning progressions and are trained on how to plan and teach lessons effectively.

Work Schedule:

Varies throughout the year/season with varied morning, mid day and evening shifts available on weekdays and weekends.

Essential Job Functions:

Have the ability to confidently lead private swim lessons as well as small group lessons Prevents injury by conducting proper surveillance and enforcing pool rules Act as part of the rescue team in the event of any emergency while on duty at the aquatic facility Must attend at least one in-service training per year

Core Competencies:

The following list represents the core competencies needed for success in this position. Patience and respect when communicating with young children and their parents The ability to maintain emotional stability and self-control Understanding of how to create appropriate swim lessons for various skill levels and ages as per Red Cross WSI standards The ability to correctly identify a student's skill level and conduct a lesson that follows meaningful progressions The ability to correct dangerous or forbidden behavior while maintaining a respectful tone with patrons The ability to fill out incident reports in the case of an injury while on duty Understanding the facilities EAP and being prepared to use it

Required Qualifications:

(Skills, experience, education/certification, etc.) Maintain a current Red Cross Lifeguard Certification throughout employment The ideal candidate will have at least one year of lifeguard experience Maintain a current Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Certification or equivalent The ideal candidate will have at least one year of swim coaching or teaching experience Must be at least 17 years of age Must be able to pass a background check or secure a work permit if still in high school

Physical Demands:

Must have the ability to swim 500 yards in 10 minutes, 30 seconds. Must be able to tread water for 2 minutes without use of arms. Must be able to assist in removing a victim from the water using a backboard. Our Philosophy Statement The School was built upon five basic commitments: to academic excellence; to the arts; to the greater community; to the development of a student population of social, economic, and racial diversity; and to the development of each student's physical well-being and full human potential. It is the goal of Crossroads School to provide a strong college preparatory program from which each student will develop a personal commitment to learning, a respect for independent thinking, and an expanding curiosity about the world and its people. We consider certain skills to be essential for all graduates: to read well, to write clearly and coherently, to study effectively, to reason soundly, and to question thoughtfully. Through the educational process, we assist students in gaining self-esteem, self-knowledge, and respect for the knowledge and opinions of others. We believe that education must not be a race for the accumulation of facts, but should be an enriching end in itself. We also believe that education is a joint venture among students, parents and teachers. To be effective with young people, teachers and parents must themselves continue to learn, so that they may perceive the young accurately and treat them wisely. We believe that the arts are an essential part of the curriculum and that it is important for students to express themselves creatively and to use their imaginations freely. Therefore, music, drama, visual arts, film, writing and dance are significant parts of student life at Crossroads. Through our academic and extra-curricular programs, we seek to promote social, political and moral understanding, and to instill a respect for the humanity and ecology of the earth. We understand that there are many kinds of intelligence, and the traditional academic, cognitive area is one. Other important areas of intelligence are intuition, imagination, artistic creativity, physical expression and performance, sensitivity to others and self-understanding. To neglect any of these areas is to limit students in the development of their full human potential. We believe that the uniqueness of children is revealed in their very existence and that it is the School's responsibility to foster their innate sense of the mystery and joy of life. Our Diversity Statement One of Crossroads School's founding commitments is to develop a socially, economically and racially diverse student body. We are equally committed to supporting a vibrant and diverse workforce. Crossroads is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer; we do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, gender or gender identity, age or sexual orientation. People of color, women and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.