Do you have an interest in teaching swim lessons?

Do you have experience teaching others to swim?

Are you 16 years or older?

Apply to become a Swim Lesson Instructor!

Y would I apply?

• FREE Complete Gym Membership
• FREE Workout Classes
• FREE Pool Access
• Work with Your Friends - Text them the link to this page now!
• Build Your Resume
• Opportunities for Growth
• Community Involvement
• Paid Professional Development Opportunities
• Signing Bonus with completion of required onboarding paperwork
• Retention Bonus
• Paid Training

Sound good? (We think so, too!) Here's what you would do:

• Ensures that practice time is sufficient for all students to learn skills
• Follow logical skill progressions
• Foster personal growth, personal safety, stroke development, and fun during each swim lesson.
• Recognizes and corrects improper strokes or skills using positive feedback
• Communicates effectively with students in a patient, friendly manner
• Show how you are a positive role model

"OK, I'm sold!" What do I need to qualify?

• Must be 16 or older
• Current YMCA Swim Lesson or Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Certification or complete Southeast Ventura County YMCA Swim Instructor Training before teaching first lesson.
• Ability to swim 50 yds/m freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke with correct technique.
• Other Current Certifications:
  • CPR PRO/AED/First Aid from one of the following certifying organizations:
    • American Red Cross
    • American Heart Association
    • American Safety & Health Institute
• Ability to communicate effectively to swimmers and their parents/guardians.
• Ability to plan, lead and participate in swim lesson activities.
• Ability to lift equipment, and to lift a small to average size child.
• Ability to see and supervise children.
• Ability to spend 2-4 hours in the water at a time.
• Ability to instruct and observe participants in proper stroke techniques.
• Sufficient strength and ability to react to emergency situations in an indoor and/or outdoor environment