Thinks, communicates and behaves as a cause-driven leader and role model for other staff and members when it comes to desired staff behaviors; promotes youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility in all job-related functions.
Leads energizing, fun, safe, and educational classes, as directed by the supervisor, to accomplish the YMCA mission and goals. Classes are taught according to the progression detailed in the swim lesson skill level sheets.
Ensures participant safety during the program by educating about, and enforcing safety rules and maintaining class control.
Openly communicates with participants and their parents to support them in achieving their goals related to healthy living; appraises students and their parents of strengths, accomplishments and areas for improvement/skill progression.
Builds effective, authentic relationships with members; helps members connect with each other and the YMCA; implements "3 minutes" in every class.
Keeps accurate class attendance and skill evaluation records.
Follows YMCA policies and procedures; responds to emergency situations and participates in drills and procedures to the highest level of training permitted.