Aquatics Assistant

Job Summary: Aquatics Assistant reports to the Aquatics Director and will be responsible for helping to maintain a high-quality and safe K-12 curricular and co-curricular aquatics program. Key Responsibilities: • Assist with Lower, Middle and Upper School Aquatics Physical Education classes as required. • Teach Lower School learn-to-swim groups of varying ability levels under supervision. • Teach Middle School learn-to-swim groups under supervision as required. • Coordinate with the Aquatics Faculty in the planning and implementation of PE aquatics classes. • Perform appropriate duties as a pool lifeguard when required. • Coach in the year-round, and seasonal, Swimming Team programs. • Coordinate with fellow Swim Coaches in the planning and implementation of swim team practice sessions. • Assist with swim meet planning, student enrollment, set up and operations as required. • Assist with the maintenance and organization of the pool facility and associated equipment. Key Competencies and essential selection criteria: - College degree or above, major in physical education would be preferred - Relevant swimming teaching/coaching certification, with experience. - Valid lifeguard certification This must include certification in emergency first response, CPR and AED use - Knowledge of the sport of swimming in terms of skills, rules, facility requirements and operations. - Ability to teach, coach and work independently, using sound judgement, as required - Strong interpersonal and organizational skills - Strong administrative and associated computer skills - Flexible working hours – be available for aquatics activities that take place outside of regular school hours 10-Month Position every school year Work Schedule: 8-hour workday, exclusive of 0.5hr lunch break. 07:15am – 15:45 pm Mon-Friday, school days (Flexibility is expected to support school events and programs based on operational needs)