Swim Instructor

The Mystic Valley YMCA Aquatics Department is hiring part time swim instructors for group swim classes.

Salary Range: $16.00 To $18.00 Hourly

About the Classes

All group classes have a standard curriculum and run for 6 to 8-week sessions. Classes run Tuesday through Saturday.

Parent with Child classes are for ages 6 months to 3 years and their parents/guardians. Instructors lead the adults in teaching the children to explore body positions, floating, blowing bubbles, and fundamental safety and aquatic skills through songs, games, and play.

Preschool classes are for children between the ages of 3 and 6. There are 4 levels, each building upon the previous class ranging from Water Acclimation to Stroke Introduction.

Youth classes are for children aged 6 to 17 years. There are 6 levels ranging from Water Acclimation to Stroke Mechanics.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide swim instructions based on the set curriculum.
• Enforce safety rules and regulations.
• Evaluates students’ progress, take attendance, complete progress reports for each student
• Ensure every child connects with their guardian after class.
• Interact with parents/guardians and Aquatics Director on child’s skills and progress.
• Set up and put away all materials used for each class.
• Reports accidents and incidents to management. Completes required documentation and paperwork.

The interview and hiring process includes a swimming test of 1 lap (25 meters) of each of the following: freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, side stroke, elementary backstroke, in addition to 2 minutes treading without the use of arms. Candidates will have to pass CORI/SORI checks as a condition of employment.

Paid training provided.

Training for CPR certification must be completed after hire.

The minimum age to be a swim instructor is 16 years old.