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Core responsibilities

The swim instructor provides direct leadership and instruction for students in swim classes while maintaining a supportive and safe aquatic environment. They are responsible for preparing lesson plans, building relationships with students and parents, and ensuring all safety protocols are followed.

Requirements summary

Candidates must be at least 16 years old and hold current ymca swim instructor certification or equivalent. Required certifications include cpr, aed, first aid, and emergency oxygen administration, along with the ability to maintain physical readiness for aquatic instruction.

professional certificateCommunicationObservationCPRRelationship buildingAEDAlertnessRecord keepingFirst aidLesson planningPhysical fitnessAquatic safetySwimming instructionEmergency oxygen administration