Description:
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?
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Free Household Gym Membership
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Free Group Fitness Classes
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Free Pool Access
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Program Discounts
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Paid Sick Leave
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Tuition Reimbursement Opportunities
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Opportunities for Growth/Leadership
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Build your Resume
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Work with your friends
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Engage with your community
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Flexible working hours (part time - up to 30 hrs/week) based on your availability
What would you be doing?
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Planning and teaching swim lessons using the YMCA Swim Lesson Curriculum
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Recognizing and correcting strokes and skills using positive feedback
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Communicating effectively with students and parents in a friendly, patient manner
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Tracking and logging swim lesson participant skill progression
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Keeping your skills fresh with Inservice Training
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Being a positive role model for youths in your community
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Upholding the YMCA Policies and Standards
Requirements:
What do you need to qualify?
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Be at least 16 years old
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Have the ability to commit to an entire session (4 weeks) of swim lessons consistently
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Possess (or obtain within 30 days) a current CPR/AED & First Aid Certification*
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Have strong understanding of swim stroke techniques
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Be able to pass a written/physical assessment prior to duty
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Have visual and auditory ability to respond to critical incidents and physical ability to act swiftly in emergency situations
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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
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Freestyle
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Backstroke
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Breaststroke
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Butterfly (or you best attempt)
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Side Stroke
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Elementary Backstroke
