Swim Instructor Job Chaska area,Minnesota USA,Sports/Fitness/Wellness

The Swim Instructor is responsible for providing swim instruction to students of all ages following the American Red Cross (ARC) curriculum and guidelines within a safe, enjoyable and positive atmosphere that promotes safety and participant satisfaction.

Responsibilities

Creates a safe, enjoyable and positive class experience.

Provides swim instruction to students of various ages and levels of ability.

Explains and demonstrates proper swimming techniques and aquatic skills.

Teaches and encourages participants in the acquisition of new aquatic skills and swimming strokes.

Develops progressive lesson plans and modifies instructional strategy as needed.

Maintains constant supervision of participants and responds to emergency situations.

Communicates consistently to each participant throughout the class about performance, progress and goals.

Understands and applies the standards of the ARC Swim Lessons program, including swimming levels and skills taught at each.

Evaluates and recommends level placement for future lessons.

Performs all other related duties as requested or assigned.

Education and Experience

Minimum of 16 years of age

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Current American Red Cross (ARC) Water Safety Instructor certification required
ARC CPR/AED/First Aid certification within 60 days of hire
Demonstrated ability to swim in shallow and deep water, and tread water (Level 5 swimming ability)
Ability to perform all swimming skills being taught and demonstrate proper techniques
Ability to recognize swimmers who may be in need of assistance and respond accordingly
Ability to communicate with participants of all ages and levels
Ability to recognize and react to hazardous/dangerous situations

Equipment Used

Computer
Telephone
Kickboard
Lifejacket
Barbell
Ring
Pull Buoy
Flotation devices
Megaphone
Whistle
First Aid Kit
PPE
AED
Shepherd’s crook

Mental & Physical Demands / Working Conditions Mental Effort

Ability to remain alert with no lapses of consciousness for long periods of time in a warm environment with air temperature of 80 degrees Fahrenheit or higher
Ability to recognize distress signals
See, observe and hear all participants and make sound judgements and decisions even when distracted by noise and activity
Perform all swimming skills being taught
Attention to safety standards, procedures, and practices

Physical Requirements

Bending, lifting, carrying up to 40 pounds
Ability to remain in the pool area at all times during lessons and capacity to remain in water of 80 – 90 degrees Fahrenheit for one to four hours
Communicate verbally, including projecting the voice across distance in normal and loud situations
Ability to demonstrate all swimming skills being taught
Ability to support child or adult body weight in the water

Working Conditions

Warm/humid indoor or outdoor environment
Exposure to sun
Exposure to slip and falls
Exposure to pool chemicals

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