Adaptive Swim Instructor

JCC Greater Boston is seeking a part‑time Adaptive Aquatics Instructor. This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives on making a difference and has experience in teaching skills that enrich the lives of children and adults with disabilities. The JCC Greater Boston’s Adaptive Swim instructor is a specialist in our swim program. This is an opportunity for you to transform the lives of people you work with while developing lifelong skills.

Our Adaptive Swim Instructors use previous experience, coupled with the Swim Angelfish methodology, while receiving significant team support. The Aquatics Team is a lively and fun group to work with. We seek new team members who possess high standards, are customer service‑oriented, and are collaborative.

• Create a safe, supportive environment which fosters confidence and develops swimmer proficiency
• Establish individual swim goals, identify roadblocks, address challenges, and help swimmers meet swim skill benchmarks that create water safety, increase leisure and promote overall swim abilities
• Use discretion, adapting the approach as needed, to meet the unique needs of each swimmer
• Provide ongoing, effective communication with the supervisor regarding all classes and programming
• Recognize and respond according to protocols for emergencies
• Teach swimmers (children and adults) with special needs using prior experience and pre‑designed lessons. Sessions may be with individuals or groups. Lessons may require hands‑on work in the pool with young children
• Build swimmers' confidence, skills, and love of swimming
• Track skill development (record keeping)
• Set up and break down equipment
• Enforce the rules and regulations of the pools consistently
• Maintain good working relationships with staff members, maintenance personnel, and administrative personnel
• Resolve member concerns professionally, or escalates them, as appropriate
• Able and willing to follow directions from supervisors, and follows protocols
• Develop professional relationships with members
• Attend all mandatory trainings and in‑services

JCC Greater Boston is deeply committed to valuing and celebrating the uniqueness of each constituent. We welcome staff and participants from diverse backgrounds. While being proudly Jewish, we strive in every way to provide an open and welcoming setting for all, irrespective of personal practices, beliefs, or background. We are guided by JCC Greater Boston’s core values - Belonging, Joyfulness, Collaboration, and Transformation - which resonate with many who do not identify as Jewish.

This part‑time position has a starting pay rate of $30-$40 per hour. The pay rate offered will ultimately be determined by relevant qualifications and experience, and internal pay equity. Offering approximately +/-15 hours/week.

Since opening its doors in 1983, JCC Greater Boston has been committed to creating a vibrant, inclusive, diverse community by nurturing meaningful, lasting relationships. Through our network of early learning centers, day camps, regional teen and family programs, health and wellness offerings, and adult arts and ideas classes, JCC Greater Boston provides highly valued connections, learning, and experiences for the Jewish community and friends.

JCC Greater Boston staff enjoy working in an innovative, friendly, and welcoming environment where their talents and contributions are appreciated. If you want to upgrade your working experience and have a better work‑life balance, we encourage you to explore becoming part of the JCC team!

JCC Greater Boston is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or disability. In a continuing effort to maintain and enrich a diverse environment, we actively encourage applications from women and members of underrepresented groups.

• High School diploma or equivalent
• At least 6 months prior experience working with persons with disabilities in an adapted space, working with…