25 Oct
Swim Instructor
Wisconsin, Allouez 00000 Allouez USA

Vacancy expired!

If you can blow bubbles and have a passion for working with kids, we can teach you the rest!

Help participants build confidence, self-esteem and develop a love for swimming while learning important water and safety skills at the Y. Plus we sneak in Core Values! Swim Instructors will display good leadership qualities and communication skills when interacting with co-workers, participants and parents. Safely lead members and participants of all ages through fun and engaging individual (private lessons) or group classes.

SCHEDULE

Name your shift! Daytime, evening, and weekend shifts available! Full-time opportunities available!

Essential Functions

  • Build collaborative relationships with participants and parents to retain class numbers.

  • Instruct participants on proper form and safety in the water while following the YSL curriculum.

  • Complete class recommendation forms with feedback for parents in a timely manner

  • Find substitute instructors as needed and provide a prepared lesson plan for them.

  • Take attendance on a daily basis.

  • Private lesson instructors must teach at least one group class per session in addition to private lessons

  • Private lesson instructors must track the number of sessions remaining and communicate with families when it is time to purchase another package.

  • Private lesson instructors must be able to collaborate with the Aquatics Director and families to schedule lesson times that work for all, along with goal setting and execution of lessons.

  • Attend required staff trainings and meetings

  • Six months experience working or volunteering with children, especially in a small-group setting is preferred

  • You must be able to correctly demonstrate and assess swim skills both on the deck and in the water; know the sequence of swimming stages. Training will be provided.

  • You're going to get wet! As a swim instructor you must be willing to teach from in the water.

  • WSI certification or YMCA swim lesson instructor certification is extremely beneficial.

  • Instructors must be at least 16 years of age, if you are under the age of 18, you may begin working only after obtaining CPR certification (training provided)

  • Part of the onboarding process will involve required training in current YMCA curriculum.

  • Significant use of hands, arms and body; ability to support and assist struggling participants; ability to speak clearly and project your voice in a noisy indoor pool environment are required.

Vacancy expired!


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