Adaptive Swim Instructor

JCC Greater Boston is seeking a part-time Adaptive Aquatics Instructor. This position is a great opportunity for someone who thrives on making a difference and has experience in teaching skills that enrich the lives of children and adults with disabilities. The JCC Greater Boston's Adaptive Specialist Swim Program is an opportunity for you to transform the lives of people you work with while developing lifelong skills. JCC Greater Boston is deeply committed to valuing and celebrating the uniqueness of each constituent. We welcome staff and participants from diverse backgrounds. While being proudly Jewish, we strive in every way to provide an open and welcoming setting for all, irrespective of personal practices, beliefs, or background. We are guided by JCC Greater Boston's core values -- Belonging, Joyfulness, Collaboration, and Transformation -- which resonate with many who do not identify as Jewish.At JCC Greater Boston, our Adaptive Swim Instructors use previous experience, coupled with the Swim Angelfish methodology, while receiving significant team support. The Aquatics Team is a lively and fun group to work with. We seek new team members who possess high standards, are customer service-oriented, and are collaborative.This position will pay in the range of $30-$40/hr. as a starting salary. The salary offered will ultimately be determined by the hours the employee will work, the scope of the position, the candidate's relevant experience, and internal equity. The hours for this position would be +/- 15 hours/week. Minimum Qualifications: Create a safe, supportive environment which fosters confidence and develops swimmer proficiencyEnsure the safety of all swimmers by implementing preventative measures and minimizing hazardous situationsTeach swimming techniques and water safety skills to students of all ages with special needs, using prior experience and the Swim Angelfish curriculumEstablish individual swim goals, identify roadblocks, address challenges, and help swimmers meet swim skill benchmarks that create water safety, increase leisure and promote overall swim abilities Use discretion, adapting the approach, as needed, to meet the unique needs of each swimmerProvide ongoing, effective communication with the supervisor regarding all classes and programmingMaintain class recordsManage equipment used for sessionsRecognize and respond according to protocols for emergenciesOther duties, as assignedQualifications Is 16 years of age or olderHas a high school education or equivalentIs calm, patient, flexible, creative, and empathicHas prior experience working with various populations in the adapted space, including children and adultsHas a love working with both children and adults, helping them achieve their goalsHas strong customer service and teamwork orientationHas intermediate swimming skillsIs able to use a gentle, effective approach when working, being able to adjust to different personalities, aptitudes, and attentional levelsIs able to attend in-person and online training (Paid Training)Is able to work a flexible schedule Demonstrates an ability to communicate with community members and coworkers in person effectively - in person, over email, and on the phoneEssential Functions for Aquatics AdministratorIs able to: see, hear, and cognitively recognize situations requiring lifeguarding serviceswork in a high temperature and high humidity environment for extended periods while wearing required personal protective equipmentmake safety-related decisionsread routine and technical documents, write, understand, and speak English. follow set instructions for the swimming programstand, walk, sit, stoop, and kneel frequentlyswim at an intermediate levellift up to 30 poundsuse a computer and answer a telephoneADA Statement: Individuals must possess these criteria for knowledge, skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation and using some other combination of skills and abilities.JCC Greater Boston welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds who meet the requirements specified above. If you want to share your talents with a wonderful community and a great team, apply today!JCC Greater Boston is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or disability. In a continuing effort to maintain and enrich a diverse environment, we actively encourage applications from women and members of underrepresented groups.To learn more about what makes JCC Greater Boston a wonderful place to work, please visit our careers page at Salary: $30-$40/hr Agency Information: JCC Greater Boston is a nonprofit organization with roots in earlier Settlement Houses and Young Men's Hebrew Associations; JCC Greater Boston today offers a wide range of services and program activities throughout the Greater Boston region (~50,000 individuals annually in 98 communities). The organization provides a variety of programs and services to children and adults in the Greater Boston Jewish community including: preschools, day camps, a regional model of Jewish family engagement, a fully equipped fitness and aquatic center, arts and culture classes, performances, lectures, and Jewish holiday celebrations.Our vision is to create a vibrant and evolving Jewish community where everyone belongs. Our mission is to be at the heart of that community by:creating a thriving community that nurtures meaningful and lasting relationshipswelcoming a growing and increasingly diverse set of individuals and families from all over Greater Bostonsupporting the building of unique identities rooted in Jewish values and deeper connections to Jewish lifenourishing minds, bodies, and spirits through dynamic, innovative, and accessible experiences and expanding engagement by partnering closely with other organizations to ensure the continuing vitality of our community as a wholeJCC Greater Boston takes the welfare and safety of staff, children, and program participants very seriously. On an ongoing basis, we align our operating procedures with guidance from the CDC and the state. In response to current local public health situations, our practices have previously included, and in the future may include, ensuring proper physical distancing, sanitation, hygiene, vaccination requirements, and use of face coverings to promote the health of our staff and program participants.

Created: 2024-10-19