Cerebral Vascular Accident, Communication Skills, Computer Security, Emergency Care, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Healthcare Administration, Lesson Plans, Performance Analysis, Product Demonstration, Record Keeping, Team Player, Training/Teaching, Water Quality Testing
Pay Transparency: $19-30/hour DOE (base rate of pay + piece rate for delivered swim lessons)
Role and Responsibilities
The Aquatics Instructor is responsible for teaching safe and effective small group and/or private swim classes for our members and are required to hold and maintain educational standards commensurate with Active Wellness quality and commitment to aquatics safety.
Specific Responsibilities
Essential Functions
- Teaches various levels and age groups in accordance with Active Wellness instructional guidelines.
- Plan lessons, select appropriate drills, and evaluate the student's progress.
- Present proper demonstrations and explain skills, analyze and correct performance, minimize fear, and use appropriate teaching devices.
- Maintain a safe and positive teaching environment.
- Attend all in-service trainings.
- Maintain accurate records and prepare course completion certificates.
- Perform all swimming strokes and skills taught in all levels.
- Effectively communicate each student's progress either to the student directly, or to the student's parents where appropriate.
- Assist with water quality testing and record keeping for pools/spa, and pool/spa equipment observation and maintenance
- Administer emergency care to members and guests in need of assistance
- Work as a TEAM with all other departments
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor
Other Functions
- Be knowledgeable about all programs and activities offered by Active Wellness
- Promote wellness center services and activities
- Perform routine maintenance of equipment
- Assist with keeping the center well stocked and clean
- Attend Active Wellness site meetings and trainings
- Handle injury and illness and security incident reporting