PT - Aquatics - Lesson Instructor - Adaptive Rec

Status of Employment:

Part Time, Non-Exempt

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.