What are the responsibilities and job description for the Aquatics Lesson Instructor - Adaptive Rec PT position at WAUKEGAN PARK DISTRICT?
Job Details
Job Location: Field House, Sports, Fitness, and Aquatics Center - Waukegan, IL
Position Type: Part Time
Salary Range: $15.00 - $20.70 Hourly
Job Category: Non-Union
Aquatics Lesson Instructor - Adaptive Rec PT
Status of Employment:
Part Time, Non-Exempt
Compensation & Benefits:
Expected hiring range $15.50 to $16.50 based on education, experience, and skills.
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Hours:
- During School year months: 2-6 hours Saturday Mornings
- During Summer months:
- Monday - 12:30pm-3:30pm
- Wednesday - 12:30pm-3:30pm
- Saturday - 8:45am-1:00pm
Description:
Instruct participants of a wide and varying age range, who are participating in the Otters Swim Lesson Program for individuals with disabilities.
Duties:
- Teach proper form and technique within class outline.
- Demonstrate, explain, and instruct in an informative manner to children and adults.
- Teach and maintain effectiveness of the swim lesson program.
- Maintain class rosters, lesson plans, mid-season progress reports, and report cards.
- Maintain appropriate contact with parents of swim lesson participants and address questions or concerns of parents in a timely manner.
- Ensure swim lesson equipment is in good working order before use.
- Wear assigned uniforms at all times while on duty.
- Attend all pertinent departmental/park district meetings and in-house training sessions.
- Conduct self-according to the policies and procedures established by the park district.
- Participate in park district Safety and Training Program to ensure that work performed and services provided are implemented in a safe manner.
Qualifications
Education:
- Junior in High School or above.
- High School Diploma or GED preferred.
Experience:
- Teaching swim lessons preferred.
- Working with children or adults with disabilities preferred.
Knowledge:
- Lifeguard and/or Water Safety Instructor desirable.
- Bi-lingual Spanish preferred.
- Swim lesson plan development/execution.
License / Certification:
- Lifeguard and/or Water Safety Instructor certification required.
- First Aid/CPR/AED certification required within one (1) year.
Conditions of Employment May Include:
- provide proof of date of birth.
- provide a copy of driver's license.
- provide drivers abstract.
- submit to a reference check / employment verification.
- submit to a state criminal background check.
- submit to TB testing.
- submit to pre-placement drug tests.
- submit to reasonable cause and post-accident alcohol and drug tests.
Contact:
Questions only: email Kari at krobinson@waukeganparks.org
Closing Date:
Open until filled.
Salary : $15 - $21
