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