Swim Instructor
hace 11 días
Baltimore
Job Description Job Title: Part-Time Swim Instructor Department: Wellness Center Employment Type: Part-Time Salary: $25.00 / Hourly Schedule: Contractual PT Saturdays - 2/3 hours Reports To: Wellness Center Director / Aquatics Coordinator Essential ResponsibilitiesSwim Instruction & Participant Support • Provide adaptive swim lessons for individuals with disabilities of all ages and skill levels, • Teach water safety, stroke development, aquatic exercise, and swimming fundamentals, • Modify instruction techniques to meet individual participant needs and abilities, • Encourage participant confidence, independence, and skill progression, • Maintain accurate attendance and participant progress documentationSafety & Supervision, • Ensure the safety and well-being of all participants in and around the pool area, • Enforce pool rules, emergency procedures, and aquatic safety standards, • Respond appropriately and efficiently to emergencies or behavioral situations, • Maintain awareness of participant medical, behavioral, and support needsProgram Support, • Assist with aquatic wellness programs, recreational swim activities, and special events, • Help prepare and maintain pool equipment and instructional materials, • Communicate professionally with families, caregivers, and team members, • Support a positive, welcoming, and inclusive environment for all participantsQualificationsRequired, • Minimum 18 years of age, • Previous swim instruction or aquatic experience preferred, • Ability to work effectively with individuals with disabilities, • Strong communication, patience, and interpersonal skills, • Ability to maintain professionalism and confidentialityCertifications Required, • Current CPR/AED Certification, • Current First Aid Certification, • Lifeguard Certification a MUSTPhysical Requirements, • Ability to stand, walk, bend, lift, and move in and around the pool environment, • Ability to enter and exit the pool safely and assist participants as needed, • Ability to lift up to 40 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation, • Ability to work in a warm, humid aquatic environmentPreferred Skills, • Experience working in adaptive aquatics or therapeutic recreation, • Knowledge of water safety instruction techniques, • Experience supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, • Positive attitude with a team-oriented mindset