Swim Instructor 1 and 2
Benefit type: non benefited
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Our swim instructors find their work highly rewarding and thrive on knowing that they are making a positive impact on the individuals that they teach every day. They love seeing the progress that their students make in the water.
About the job:
Swim Instructors make a difference in lifelong safety by teaching community members to swim. Everyone starts somewhere with a new skill, and this position plays a big role for new swimmers of all ages. Swim Instructors teach basic levels in our BPRD learn to swim program providing a safe, progressive and fun learning experience for all participants of all ages and abilities. Work with age groups from 6 months through 15 years of age and even adults. No experience necessary - we offer a great training class that will teach you how to communicate with children, child development and of course teaching strategies!
Swim Instructor 2 is the advanced level in the swim instructor series. The Swim Instructor 2 is distinguished from the Swim Instructor 1 by providing leadership, as well as the experience and ability to teach all class levels in our BPRD learn to swim program.
A day in the life:
• Plans and instructs basic swim and water safety programs in accordance with BPRD standards and procedures.
• Provides for the progress, safety, comfort and enjoyment of class participants.
• Evaluates participants and completes progress reports and cards.
• Maintains required BPRD rosters and attendance sheets.
• Communicates with lesson participants and guardians concerning specific lesson and related program information.
• Participates in regular swim instructor in-service training.
• Performs other job related duties as assigned.
Additional Expectations for Swim Instructor 2:
• Plan and instruct all swim and water safety programs in accordance with BPRD standards and procedures.
• Assist with advanced swim levels.
Preliminary swim test:
• 25 m swim freestyle
• 25 m swim backstroke
• 25 m swim breaststroke (this style is not mandatory to know)
Paid training and certification help are provided to those willing to learn, grow skills and seek certification.
Swim Instructor course (paid time)
In-Person Class Schedule: Mandatory to attend all class times. Classroom portion is approximately 24hrs in length. You will then complete 6hours of shadow teaching before you are ready to teach on your own.