The Springfield JCC is currently looking to add to our fantastic team of part time swim instructors!
Essential Responsibilities:
- Be available to teach a wide variety of swim lessons/aquatics offerings, including but not limited to:
- Super Tot Gym and Swim
- Swim for Tots (Ages 6 months - 2.9 years old)
- Youth swimming lessons (Ages 3 -12 years old)
- Lessons for Summer Camp, KidSpace (After school program), and Preschool
- Adult lessons
- Provide high-quality swim lessons using recognized, effective, and relevant skills and techniques within the Aquatics industry.
- Assess each swim participant’s performance in each lesson and provide feedback.
- Take attendance at the beginning of each lesson.
- Provide certificates/written communication at the end of each group lesson session about the participant’s progress and which level they qualify for moving forward.
- Provide back-up support and fill-in where needed in the absence of the regularly scheduled instructor.
- Effectively communicate the new skills that are learned at the end of each lesson to families and swim lesson participants.
- Effectively communicate the expectations and goals of each level to families, swim lesson participants, and instructors.
- Ensure the swim lesson environment is safe and conducive to learning.
- Maintain and organize all swim lesson equipment.
- Develop meaningful relationships with members, staff, and the general public and use excellent customer service and communication skills to maintain those relationships.
Qualifications:
- Reliable, professional, and passionate about aquatics.
- Be able to motivate people of all different backgrounds and provide constructive feedback on their progress.
- Proven knowledge of each swimming stroke and the mechanics involved with teaching each stroke.
- A positive attitude with the ability to work alone, with the Aquatics team, and the entire Health and Wellness team.
- Proven track record of providing high-quality swim lesson services to a wide variety of populations.
Education/Experience/Certifications
- Must have current CPR, First Aid and AED certifications for both infant/child and adult.
- USA Swimming certification and/or WSI certification preferred.