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Position: Swim Instructor
Date: Jun 7, 2010
Classification: P/T
Date: Jun 7, 2010
Classification: P/T
Description
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Position:
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Swim Instructor
Non-Exempt
Pay Rate: $12.50 Per Hour
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Summary:
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Teaches and motivates children and/or adults in swimming classes to promote safe, self-confidence, a healthy lifestyle and member involvement.
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Mission, Values, and Methods
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The YMCA mission is to put Judeo-Christian principles into practice through programs that promote a healthy spirit, mind, and body--for all. For over 150 years the world-wide YMCA has provided innovative, growing, and high-quality programs that change lives.
The YMCA’s true ‘product’ is membership – a sense of belonging and shared commitment to a community and a purpose. Each YMCA staff person involves their program participants as co-owners and co-producers of the program. The YMCA accomplishes its mission not by providing services to people, by involvement with people.
We aim high. We achieve our goals through these methods:
· we always model the YMCA’s four core values : honesty, caring, respect, and responsibility,
· we develop quality, innovative programs,
· we foster relationships with and among members,
· we actively engage our members as volunteers, supporters, and co-owners of the YMCA.
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Essential Job Duties
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1. Instruct swimming lessons using age-appropriate methods and following YMCA curriculum. Create a friendly environment where all feel safe and welcome. Build positive relationships with participants and parents by greeting members by name, and providing ongoing feedback about their progress.
2. Involve members in YMCA programs as volunteers and participants by actively sharing program information and encouraging volunteerism.
3. Maintain all records as required, such as attendance records, progress reports, etc. Maintain instructor to student ratios per YMCA standards:
Preschool: 1::6; Progressive: 1::8; Advanced: 1::10
4. Learn and follow all safety and emergency procedures. Complete incident and accident reports as necessary.
5. Set up and put away class equipment, as required. Reports damaged equipment.
6. Participate in staff meetings and trainings as scheduled.
7. Must obtain YMCA Fundamentals of Youth Swim Lessons certification within 1 year of hire date.
8. All other duties as assigned by your supervisor.
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Qualifications:
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1. Current first-aid and CPR for Professional Rescuer certification .
2. Demonstrated ability to lead children in the development of swimming skills.
3. Ability to instruct and observe participants in proper stroke techniques.
4. Able to effectively lead a safe class, motivate others, and promote self-awareness and self-confidence through swimming and aquatics.
5. Excellent inter-personal skills: outgoing, friendly, and patient. Able to respond with professionalism and tact.
6. Must be able to meet the physical demands of the position and the aquatics environment, including Ability to lift a small to average size child. ability swim, make saves, stand, and walk. Requires English speaking and hearing ability, and good eyesight that including peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
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The above statements reflect the general requirements for job performance and are not to be considered an all-inclusive list. All staff are expected to support the mission and values of the YMCA, to comply with performance and conduct guidelines, and to promote a positive image for the YMCA.