Leisure Sports Aquatics Department
Job Description
SWIM INSTRUCTOR
MISSION
To provide members and non-members an opportunity to learn, improve and enjoy swimming and the aquatic environment by providing professional instruction to individuals and groups of all ages and ability levels. Ensure a positive learning experience for every student. Exhibit high energy, enthusiasm and a love of swimming when teaching. To get and keep members involved in aquatics programming and to build a lesson clientele through referrals. To assist the Aquatics Director in the overall coordination of the club’s aquatics programs, as requested.
REPORTS TO
Aquatics Supervisor
DRIVERS of SUCCESS
- Personable, Friendly Demeanor
- Customer Service Obsession
- Swimming and Teaching Skills & Experience
- Team Player, Leadership Skills
- Professionalism, Responsibility
- Enthusiasm, Achievement Orientation
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Instruct all lessons and classes in a safe and professional manner, following the American Red Cross curriculum and guidelines as applicable
- Be ready to start and end class exactly on time
- Build and maintain an active schedule of both group and private lessons
- Be alert and attentive to students throughout class; keep all students in sight at all times
- Ensure that students comply with all pool rules
- Be knowledgeable and comfortable in using all teaching aids and props; ensure that all equipment and supplies are properly stored after usage
- Evaluate and record each student’s progress
- For children, communicate progress to parents with recommendations for future class placement. Complete and present “report cards” to children at end of session
- Be fully comfortable with using any of the club’s rescue or safety equipment
- Be courteous to all pool users before, during and after swim lessons
- Promote aquatic programs to all students
- Attain and maintain required certifications in Water Safety Instruction and CPR/AED.
- Complete all required administrative work and telephone work by requested deadlines
- Report any pool or aquatics equipment problems or needs to the Aquatics Director
- Participate in ongoing instructor training provided by the club
- Other responsibilities or projects as assigned by the Aquatics Supervisor
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Qualified candidates, with or without reasonable accommodations, must be able to:
- Write, speak, read, hear and see
- Pass the WSI and CPR certification courses
- Stand and walk for prolonged periods (on deck or in pool)
- Work outdoors and exposed to sun for prolonged periods
- Hold and support an adult or child in water
- Project voice across a crowded, noisy pool, on a sustained basis
- Set-up and take-down of light equipment