YMCA of Greater Boston

Community health, child care, youth programs

Swim Instructor 1 & 2

Fitness & Sports InstructionConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeWest Roxbury, Boston, MA, USA$17.87 - $22 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

Experience teaching swim lessons.
Active lifeguard certification, such as YMCA or Red Cross certification.
Ability to interact physically and verbally with members and staff, visually scan the pool, and sit or stand for extended periods; ability to lift up to 50 pounds at times.
Child Abuse Prevention training within the first four weeks of employment.
Respect in the Workplace (Sexual Harassment Prevention) training.
CPR, First Aid, and oxygen training.
Water Safety Instructor (WSI) certification.

Responsibilities

Teach swim lessons under the YMCA of the USA model.
Provide member service by meeting and exceeding member expectations.
Report to the pool deck 15 minutes before each scheduled shift, dressed in a bathing suit.
Prepare equipment before class and store it promptly afterward; use available equipment, pool space, and personal resources effectively.
Start and end classes on time, commit to teaching the entire session, and minimize absences.
Communicate each child's progress to parents on an ongoing basis.
Follow pool rules and policies and review rules and facility information with students during the first class.
Know and implement emergency procedures.
Maintain accurate class attendance and skill-completion records using required forms; report any student who misses three classes to the Aquatic Director.
Take notes on each child's strengths and weaknesses.
Maintain control of class safety, continuously watch all students, keep children using flotation devices within arm's reach, and never turn away from the class.
Use sound judgment to meet the goals, objectives, needs, and interests of the YMCA, class, and individual students.
Include personal safety, water orientation and stroke development, water sports and games, rescue, and personal growth in each lesson.
Maintain clear and consistent communication with supervisors.
Participate in branch safety and quality drills.
Attend required monthly and yearly in-service trainings.
Listen actively to members to understand their goals and interests and help them achieve those goals.
Maintain a professional image and manner consistent with the YMCA's mission and goals.

Desired Qualifications

YMCA Swim Lessons (YSL) training is preferred.

Title: Swim Instructor I & II
Position Type: Non-Exempt (Hourly)
Schedule: Various shifts available - Morning, Early Afternoons, Evening and Weekends

Position Summary:
Under the supervision of the Aquatics Director, this position is responsible for teaching swim lessons under the YMCA of the USA model. Swim Instructors should have experience teaching swim lessons and enjoy working with people, especially children as many lesson opportunities are with children. *Must have active Lifeguard Certifications. (ex. YMCA, Red Cross)

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES/PRINCIPLE ACTIVITIES:

Provide excellent member service by exceeding member expectations.
Report on the deck 15 minutes before the scheduled shift dressed in a bathing suit.
Have equipment ready before your class and store it promptly after your class. Make good use of available equipment, pool space, and personal resources.
All instructors must start and end classes on time.
Agree to teach for an entire session. Absenteeism MUST be kept to a minimum.
Communicate child’s progress with parents on an ongoing basis, not just when handing out progress reports.
Adhere to all pool rules and policies. Begin the first class with a reminder of the rules, bathrooms, etc.
Know and implement any and all emergency procedures.
Maintain accurate attendance for each class as well as updated skill completions using all required forms. Any student missing 3 classes should be reported to the Aquatic Director.
Take notes as need on the strengths and weaknesses of each child in the class.
Maintain control and safety of the class. Keep a watchful eye on everyone in the class. All children in flotation should always be within arm’s reach, and never turn your back on a class.
Exercise good judgment, competence in meeting the goals, objectives, needs and interest of the YMCA, the class as a whole and the individual student.
Incorporate all five-program components into each lesson: personal safety, water orientation/stroke development, water sports and games, rescue and personal growth.
Maintain a clear and consistent line of communication with all supervisors.
Participate in all branch safety and quality drills
Attend all required monthly and yearly in-service trainings
Engage in active listening with members in order to build relationships, understand each individual’s goals and interests and take the initiative to assist in the achievement of those goals.
Maintain a professional image and manner consistent with the YMCA mission and goals at all times.
All other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Physically and verbally able to interact with members and staff.
Must be able to scan the pool visually.
May be required to sit or stand for extended period of time.
At times, be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

YMCA Competencies (Leader):

Mission Advancement: Reinforces the Y’s values within the organization and the community. Effectively communicates the benefits and impact of the YMCA’s efforts for all stakeholders.

Collaboration: Serves as a community leader building collaborations based on trust and credibility to advance YMCA mission and goals. Communicates for influence to attain buy-in and support of goals. Has strong communications skills and uses them to communicate with all members and supervisors. Has an expectation of quality and consistency from self and others.

Operational Effectiveness: Integrates multiple thinking processes to make decisions. Ensures continuous personal improvement.

Personal Growth: Creates a sense of urgency and positive tension to support change. Anticipates challenges that can sidetrack or derail growth and personal learning. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.
Shifts vary, but may include early mornings, nights, and weekends.

REQUIRED TRAINING/CERTIFICATIONS:

Child Abuse Prevention (within first four weeks of employment)
Respect in the Workplace (Sexual Harassment Prevention)
CPR, First Aid, O2
YMCA Swim Lessons (YSL) (preferred)
WSI

About the Company

YMCA of Greater Boston

Community health, child care, youth programs

The YMCA of Greater Boston runs a network of facilities and program sites that provide health and wellness programming, child care, summer camps, youth sports, teen leadership programs, workforce development, and community outreach in Massachusetts. Its programs work by offering membership-accessible activities and schedules across locations, enabling families and individuals to participate in fitness, child care, camps, sports leagues, leadership trainings, and job readiness services through on-site programs and community partnerships. The organization differentiates itself by being the largest social services provider in Massachusetts with a broad, integrated set of services focused on wellness, youth development, education, and employment in a community-based, nonprofit model. Its goal is to strengthen communities by improving health, developing young people, and expanding economic opportunity through accessible programs and support services.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $40K
Headquarters: Boston, MA
Founded: 1851

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