What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adaptive Support Swim Instructor position at GATEWAY REGION YMCA?
- Support planning and coordination of a program and its activities.
- Ensure individual needs of participants are met within program guidelines.
- Utilize sound judgment and discretionary skills in accordance with the Gateway Region YMCA policies.
- Maintain positive relationships with many diverse people including staff, parents, volunteers and program site administration and demonstrate strong public relation skills.
- Ensure YMCA policies and procedures are followed at all times.
- Maintain an environment that ensures participant’s safety and well-being.
- Plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities.
- Works with director to determine current needs for program.
- Ensure implementation of policies and procedures.
- Maintain budget and track expenditures/transactions.
- Schedule and organize meetings/events and maintain agenda. .
- Ensure ADA compliance with federal, state, local and YMCA regulations.
- Ensure individual needs of the participants are met and supported while remaining within the approved program parameters.
- Implement reasonable accommodations to programs and activities as needed.
- Review, understand and implement Association IEP Summary Support paperwork.
- Implements adaptive aquatics instruction.
- Provide opportunities to build self-help and independent skills
- Maintain confidentiality and accurately prepare and provide proper records, documentation and files
- Communicate professionally and accurately with YMCA staff, participants and families.
- Ensure participants are fully included in all activities, as much as is reasonable to expect, based upon level of documented ability
- Perform all other duties as assigned
The YMCA Welcomes a Diverse Workforce
Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V
The Gateway Region YMCA strictly follows a zero tolerance policy regarding child abuse.
