AQUATIC INSTRUCTOR - YOUTH

Description Make a splash this summer! Join our team as an Aquatics Youth Instructor and help children build confidence, learn water safety skills, and have fun in a positive environment. If you're energetic, patient, and passionate about working with youth, we'd love to hear from you!

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Swim Instructor will ensure a positive growth experience for all swimmers while teaching appropriate YMCA progressive skills and standards and while ensuring personal safety for all participants.

PRINCIPLE ACTIVITIES

Positively represent the YMCA and exemplify the character values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility in all relationships Arrive 5 minutes before scheduled starting time of class to set up, inspect all equipment for safety. Have lesson plan for each class using appropriate Skill sheets Participate

ENTHUSIASTICALLY

with your class Majority of class time is required to be spent in the water with participants. Ensure proper behavior in the pool: 1) students follow pool rules and respect their classmates; 2) Inform parents and Aquatic supervisors of chronic behavior problems by students Ensure proper use and storage of equipment. It is the responsibility of the instructor to ensure that all equipment has been put away at the end of class. Communicate next skill level for each participant by the fifth week of the session (for 7 week sessions), and week 6 (for 8 week sessions). Be ready to carry out the Northern Middlesex YMCA Emergency Action Plan - Code 55 Communicate any necessary or requested lesson changes to Aquatic Coordinator or Director before speaking to parents. Be responsible for your students from the time they enter the pool area until they leave.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing functions of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Time will be spent with participants in both shallow water (3 ft.) and deep water (10 ft.). Instructors need to be physically able to hold at least 10 lbs. while in the water Instructors must be able to retrieve a 10 pound weight from the bottom of the deep end (10 ft.) then proceed to tread water with it for 1 minute. Instructor must also be able to swim 200 yards consistently. The YMCA strives to deliver positive change in communities throughout Northern Middlesex County. Every day, our staff - of all ages, backgrounds and life experiences - works to bridge the gaps in community needs by nurturing the potential of children and teens, improving individuals' health and well-being and providing support to our neighbors. The Northern Middlesex YMCA is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, and training. The Northern Middlesex YMCA makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. Qualifications Must be at least 16 years of age. Maintain First Aid/CPR/AED certification from American Red Cross (or other accredited organization). Be willing to obtain certification if not currently owned. Maintain Water Safety Instructor certification from American Red Cross (or other accredited organization). Be willing to obtain certification if not currently owned.