Private Swim Lesson Instructor
Location
Redwood City, CA - Center Campus
Type
Limited Hourly/Class (less than 20 hrs wk)
PRINCIPAL OBJECTIVE
The Private Swim Instructor is part of a collaborative and supportive aquatics team, working closely with the Aquatics Program Manager, Aquatics Coordinator, and fellow instructors. Instructors build positive relationships with swimmers, families, and PCC members while creating a fun, welcoming environment where every swimmer can succeed.
PRINCIPAL WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
This position works closely with the Aquatics Program Manager, Aquatics Coordinator, and other swim instructors, as well as directly engaging with students and their families to ensure effective and enjoyable swim instruction. Collaboration with other Community Center teams is also essential to maintaining an excellent aquatics facility and program.
WORKWEEK
- Commit to a consistent schedule for a minimum of three months to provide continuity for swimmers and their families.
- Flexible schedule of 2-8 hours per week, based on your availability and lesson demand.
- We are currently looking for instructors with availability on weekends and weekday afternoons (before 4pm).
- Attend all required trainings and team meetings.
- Teach engaging, individualized swim lessons that help swimmers build skills, confidence, and a love of the water.
- Adapt instruction to meet each swimmer's age, ability, and goals while promoting water safety.
- Build positive relationships with swimmers and families by providing encouragement, feedback, and progress updates.
- Help maintain a safe, organized, and welcoming pool environment by following all facility policies, safety procedures, and the Emergency Action Plan (EAP).
- Arrive prepared and ready to provide exceptional instruction for every lesson.
- Communicate schedule changes promptly, assist with lesson coverage when possible, and work collaboratively with the aquatics team.
- Represent PCC with professionalism, positivity, and a team-first attitude while helping create an outstanding experience for members and guests.
- Support other duties that contribute to the success of the aquatics department and PCC's mission.
- Passion for teaching swimmers of all ages and helping them build confidence in the water.
- Positive, dependable teammate who creates a fun, encouraging learning environment.
- Strong communication skills and a commitment to safety.
- American Red Cross Lifeguard certification required.
- Must be at least 15 years old with strong swimming skills.
- Prior swim team coaching and/or swim instructor experience preferred.
- Must be in the water and sun for extended periods.
- Must be able to hold children (ages 3-12) in the water, stand in the water, swim 300 yards continuously (breaststroke or freestyle), and tread water for two minutes without using arms.
- Must be able to perform all American Red Cross CPR skills.
- Must be able to lift 30 pounds occasionally and 15-20 pounds frequently.
- DOJ background clearance required.
- Must adhere to and model PCC’s Safe Church policies.
Peninsula Covenant Church is committed to the principles of equal employment. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. It is our intent to maintain a work environment that is free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation based on an individual's race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender (including gender identity and gender expression), age (40 years and over), sexual orientation, veteran and/or military status, protected medical leaves (requesting or approved for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act or the California Family Rights Act), domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. PCC is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy in regard to all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement, transfer, training, promotion, rates of pay, and other compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. PCC, as a legally recognized religious organization, can and may prefer applicants based on religion and related values in order to hire staff members who agree with and live out the church's beliefs.
PCC Center
The Center's mission is to use sports/fitness to build communities that love God and love others, so that as many people may develop a deeper growing relationship with Jesus.
Company Website: peninsulacommunitycenter.com
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