Swim Instructor
Do you have an interest in Aquatics or Youth Development? Want to learn how to teach others how to swim? Are you a swimming enthusiast? Are you 16 or older?
Become a Swim Instructor at the YMCA!
Why Should you apply?
- Free Household Gym Membership
- Free Group Fitness Classes
- Free Pool Access
- Program Discounts
- Paid Sick Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement Opportunities
- Opportunities for Growth/Leadership
- Build your Resume
- Work with your friends
- Engage with your community
- Flexible working hours (part time - up to 30 hrs/week) based on your availability
What would you be doing?
- Planning and teaching swim lessons using the YMCA Swim Lesson Curriculum
- Recognizing and correcting strokes and skills using positive feedback
- Communicating effectively with students and parents in a friendly, patient manner
- Tracking and logging swim lesson participant skill progression
- Keeping your skills fresh with Inservice Training
- Being a positive role model for youths in your community
- Upholding the YMCA Policies and Standards
Requirements
What do you need to qualify?
- Be at least 16 years old
- Have the ability to commit to an entire session (4 weeks) of swim lessons consistently
- Possess (or obtain within 30 days) a current CPR/AED & First Aid Certification*
- Have strong understanding of swim stroke techniques
- Be able to pass a written/physical assessment prior to duty
- Have visual and auditory ability to respond to critical incidents and physical ability to act swiftly in emergency situations
- Have ability to observe participant activities adequately, enforce safety regulations, and apply appropriate policies and procedures
*Current certification not necessary - certification/training is available!
Swim Skills Assessment
25 yards of each of the following
- Freestyle
- Backstroke
- Breaststroke
- Butterfly (or you best attempt)
- Side Stroke
- Elementary Backstroke