Job Title: Swim Program Instructor

Location: Multiple Sites

Reports To: Building Principal and Supervisor for K-12 Physical Education

Work Schedule/FLSA Status: Hourly/Non-exempt,

During school year: Weekday evenings and/or weekend daytime hours.

During summer: Weekday mornings and afternoons only.

Salary Schedule: Non-negotiated, $28.50 per hour

Position Purpose: Responsible for planning, coordinating and teaching learn-to-swim and water safety courses; Supervises and assigns swim program students to staff Swim Aides based on students level of swimming ability.

Essential Performance Responsibilities

Ensures and provides a safe, healthy & clean pool environment at all times
Consistent and vigilant monitoring of the pool is required; anticipating potential hazardous situations and acting accordingly to prevent future occurrences
Responds quickly, efficiently, and professionally to any emergency situation; completes necessary paperwork and notifies the appropriate professional staff member
Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of all aquatic facility rules and regulations
Demonstrates ability to enforce all aquatic facility rules and regulations
Prepares aquatic instructional equipment before classes begin and put away when lessons have ended
Provides corrective and positive feedback to students to foster a positive learning atmosphere
Follows oral and written directions accurately
Provides specific directions for swim aides and develops their knowledge, skills, and capability for swim instruction
Provides swim instruction to students of all ages, abilities and skill levels
Demonstrates ability to recognize a distressed swimmer and provides appropriate assistance when needed
May perform other related duties as assigned by supervisory personnel

Additional Duties
Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.

Equipment: This position may require the ability to use water safety and pool maintenance equipment in addition to basic office equipment such as computers, copiers, scanners, and fax machine. Must always comply with OPS's guidelines for equipment use.

Travel: Limited travel may be required.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards:

Ability to work in the water and humid, wet environment for extended periods of time
Must be able to respond rapidly in emergency situations
Must have organization, time management, communication, and interpersonal skills
Work in school building swimming pool environments
Ability to apply simple understanding to carry out detailed but basic written and/or oral instructions
Ability to read and use information from written materials and visual displays
Ability to bend, kneel, stoop and maintain balance while performing job related tasks
Ability to work in standing/walking positions on a frequent basis throughout the work shift

Interrelations:

Contact with personnel within the district and with customers and vendors
Will be working under the direct supervision of the department supervisor in order to complete day to day tasks
Will be working with a diverse population requiring the ability to handle all situations with tact and diplomacy
Must understand and respond appropriately to customer needs and maintain a positive attitude with all customers and colleagues
Expected to interact with all internal and external customers in a friendly, professional manner and provide quick, responsive customer service

Employee Punctuality and Appearance

In order for schools to operate effectively, employees are expected to perform all assigned duties and work all scheduled hours during each designated workday, unless the employee has received approved leave.
Any deviation from assigned hours must have prior approval from the employee's supervisor or building administrator.
All employees are required to report to work dressed in a manner that reflects a positive image of Omaha Public Schools and is appropriate for their position.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

High school diploma or GED required
Current Lifeguard, CPR, and First Aid certifications required
Water Safety Instructor certification required
Minimum of three years swim instruction experience
Demonstrates proficiency of the English language to read and communicate with others
Must possess thorough knowledge and application of water safety skills
Ability and patience to work interactively with students
Excellent skills in verbal and written communication
Ability to understand the individual needs of each student
Displays a significant degree of professionalism and confidentiality
Ability to conform to proper standards of professional dress and appearance
Knowledge of OPS's mission, purpose, goals and the role of every employee in achieving each of them