POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE

Swimming Instructor—Swimming Pool

QUALIFICATIONS

1. High Diploma or G.E.D. minimum.
2. Valid Arizona State Fingerprint Clearance Card.
3. Must have current CPR and First Aid certifications.
4. Swimming instructor experience preferred.
5. Must be in good physical and mental condition to provide lifesaving services.
6. Ability to exercise independent judgement and respond calmly to high-pressure emergency situations.
7. Ability to lift and move, set up and store equipment and children weighing up to 50 pounds.

REPORTS TO

Swimming Pool Coordinator

JOB GOAL

To teach Kayenta Unified School District students water safety and to swim.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

1.0     Primary Duties

         1.1     Uses American Red Cross Standards to teach students to swim.

         1.2     Teaches students safe water habits and skills.

         1.3     Turns in lesson plans on a weekly basis and tracks student progress.

         1.4     Observes, maintains, and enforces all pool rules and regulations.

         1.5     Maintains a safe classroom environment, preventing injury, and minimizing or eliminating hazardous situations.

         1.6     Responds quickly, efficiently, and professionally to all emergency situations.

         1.7     Administers emergency first aid to victims of an injury.

         1.8     Communicates with other aquatic staff the need for additional assistance and/or equipment.

2.0     Secondary Duties

         2.1     Ensures and provides a safe, healthy and clean pool environment at all times.

         2.2     Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of all aquatic facility rules and regulations.

         2.3     Prepares aquatic instructional material and equipment before classes begin and put away when lessons have ended.

• Provides corrective and positive feedback to students to foster a positive learning atmosphere.
• Provides specific directions for lifeguards and develops their knowledge skills and capability for swim instruction.
• Attends all in-service training programs and makes him/herself aware of all facility programs and scheduling.
• Manages the pool in the absence of the swimming pool coordinator.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Timesheet on-call basis at Grade 4, Step 1 on the Initial Placement Support Staff Salary Schedule.  This position is a Non-exempt position.  The Governing Board will establish salary and work year.

Revised:  July 28, 2022

Approved: October 19, 2022