Jewish Community Center Of Staten Island

Nonprofit community center serving Staten Island

Water Safety Instructor

Fitness & Sports InstructionConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Part-timeNew York, NY, USA$18 - $25 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Current Red Cross Lifeguard Certification is required.
Current Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Certification is required.
Current CPR, First Aid, and AED certifications are required.
A strong background in swim instruction and lifeguard experience is required.
The instructor must be able to adapt teaching approaches to participants' experience, abilities, and diverse learning needs.
The instructor must demonstrate sound judgment in emergencies and be able to react with quick movements, strenuous activity, and occasional assistance or lifting of persons in distress.
The instructor must remain alert to dangerous situations while sitting, standing, or walking for various lengths of time.
The instructor must communicate effectively with children and adults.
The role requires time management, critical thinking, planning, organization, and customer service skills.
The instructor must be able to submit course documents according to American Red Cross procedural guidelines within the specified time frame.

Responsibilities

Organize and direct assigned students' activities to provide high-quality instruction.
Ensure all class students are registered and listed on the class roster before class begins.
Build personalized instructional relationships with students for the duration of each session.
Establish positive public relations with parents or guardians and help them understand students' swimming development and achievements.
Resolve simple public complaints about swimming instruction and refer other complaints to the supervisor.
Enforce pool safety standards and facility operating rules for all facility users.
Complete and submit lesson records and documentation to the Aquatics supervisor and the American Red Cross office.
Work with the Aquatics supervisor on an ongoing basis to improve individual teaching skills for effective lessons across age groups and skill levels.
Emphasize water safety and drowning prevention in swimming and water recreation.
Attend regularly scheduled departmental meetings as needed.
Ensure lifeguards are on duty during swim lessons.
Perform related duties as required.

Desired Qualifications

Must be at least 18 years of age.

JOB SUMMARY
You will work in a magnificent Olympic-sized pool. Being a Water Safety Instructor combines personal growth, community impact, and career opportunities, while directly contributing to water safety and drowning prevention. It’s a role that’s both challenging and deeply rewarding.
This is a part-time position.

ABOUT YOU
You will have a strong background in swim instruction and lifeguard experience, as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills. In addition, you should be able to adapt to different teaching styles to accommodate diverse learning needs and demonstrate sound judgment in emergencies.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Ability to adapt your teaching approach to match the experience and abilities of the participants.
Organizes and directs activities of assigned students in order to provide a high level of quality instruction for all students.
Ensures that all class students are registered and on the class roster prior to beginning class.
Are on a first-name personalized basis in meaningful instruction for the duration of the session.
Establishes positive public relations with parents/guardians of class students helping them recognize and understand swimming developments and achievements.
Resolves simple public complaints in matters related to swimming instruction and refers other complaints to the supervisor.
Enforces pool safety standards and facility operational rules for all individuals using the facilities.
Completes and submits records and documentation of completed lessons to the Aquatics supervisor and the American Red Cross office.
Works with the Aquatics supervisor on an on-going basis to upgrade, improve and refine individual teaching skills related to teaching effective swimming lessons to various age groups and various skill levels.
Ability to react to emergency situations by quick movements, strenuous activity, and on occasion assist or lift persons in distress of varying weights.
Required to remain alert to dangerous situations while sitting, standing or walking for various lengths of time.
Ability to communicate effectively with Children and adults.

Other Responsibilities:

Ability to put an emphasis on water safety and drowning prevention as the basis of swimming and water recreation.
Must have strong communication, time management, critical thinking, ability to plan & organize and customer service skills.
Attend regularly scheduled departmental meetings for all areas necessary.
Ensuring that there are lifeguards on duty during swim lessons.
Ability to submit the required course documents according to Red Cross procedural guidelines within the specified time frame.
Performs related duties as required.

OUR REQUIREMENTS

Current Red Cross Lifeguard Certification Required
Current Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Certification Required
Current CPR/ First Aid/AED Certifications Required

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

Must be at least 18 years of Age

SALARY
$18-$25 Hourly

ABOUT US
The Jewish Community Center of Staten Island was founded in 1929 with the goal of creating a home for the Jewish community by offering social, recreational, and educational activities. Over time, that mission expanded to help anyone who walked through the doors of any of our facilities. The JCC has become a true community center—not just for the Jewish community, but for the entirety of Staten Island.

Programs serve the needs we see in our community and are constantly expanding to meet new demand. We serve people of all walks of life, from young children to seniors and everyone in between. The JCC is proud to offer services that help improve the quality of life for people on Staten Island and beyond. We strive to help those in need as well as provide recreational and educational opportunities for our members.

About the Company

Jewish Community Center Of Staten Island

Nonprofit community center serving Staten Island

The Jewish Community Center of Staten Island is a nonprofit community organization serving residents from early childhood through older adulthood. Its programs combine preschool education, camps, fitness and aquatics with arts, Jewish cultural activities and support for people with disabilities. Social services connect individuals and families with benefits, food assistance, health insurance enrollment and career preparation, including services available without membership. Members can also use recreation facilities and receive discounts on selected programs, while free early education and adult learning programs broaden access. Founded in 1929, the center is headquartered in Staten Island, New York.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Staten Island, NY
Founded: 1929

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