WATER SAFETY INSTRUCTOR
Job Description: Water Safety Instructors are responsible for planning and conducting swimming lessons in both group and private formats. This includes lesson planning, communication with clients, and proper reporting of classes.
Location: Cary Street Gym & MCV Larrick Student Center
Supervisor: Mathew Scott
Starting Pay Rate:$17.00/hour
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
- Teach American Red Cross swimming & water safety courses to adult and youth audiences in both private and group lesson formats
- Adapt your teaching approaches to the age, experience and ability of participants so they can meet course objectives
- Ensure the health and safety of the participants by making sure all teaching and practice areas are free of hazards and materials and equipment are safe
- Communicate regularly with participants and/or parents, as appropriate, to ensure they are aware of progress
- Recognize and respond effectively in emergencies in accordance with facility emergency action plan
- Complete records and reports in a timely manner
- Participate in instructor development meetings and training sessions
- Provide positive and constructive feedback to participants
- Develop appropriate participant/instructor relationships
- Maintain up-to-date records for all private and semi-private lesson clients, including schedule and progress logs
- Maintain a written lesson plan for all group lessons
- Be enthusiastic and have fun
- Additional duties as assigned by the Aquatics & Safety Coordinator or Program Assistant
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Thorough knowledge and application of swimming and water safety skills
- Thorough knowledge and application of teaching strategies and techniques
- Understanding of facility characteristics, rules, policies and procedures
- Excellent written and oral communication skills with adults and youth
- Excellent customer service skills
- Ability to adapt to various situations that may arise while teaching
- Ability to follow instructions and complete tasks in a timely manner
- Maturity & professionalism
Required Certification(s):
American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor
Preferred Certification(s):
- American Red Cross Lifeguarding
- American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers & First Aid
This position is a peer leadership position. A peer leader at VCU is defined as a student who has been selected and trained to serve in a leadership role that supports student success.