Location and Job Title:

Swim Instructor
Kaplen JCC on the Palisades
411 E. Clinton Ave.
Tenafly, NJ 07670

Principal Responsibilities:

The Kaplen JCC on the Palisades is looking for qualified swim instructors to join our team! The responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Teach private lessons and group classes as per the American Red Cross guidelines to develop proper swimming techniques and skills
• Be a team player who is consistent and reliable
• Be enthusiastic and motivate students
• Maintain records as required (attendance, progress, etc.)
• Follow all JCC policies, rules, regulations and procedures, including emergency procedures
• Confirm schedules and communicate client's progress
• Part-time, hourly $36-$50

Minimum Qualifications:

• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Strong swimming abilities
• Valid First Aid/CPR/AED certification, with Lifeguarding preferred
• Swim instructors must have experience, WSI preferred
• Experience teaching children and adults, Adaptive swim lesson experience preferred

Salary:

Under $25,000

Agency Information:

Kaplen JCC On The Palisades is a welcoming home away from home for all who pass through its front doors. Our 185,000 square foot building plus acres of outside grounds feature 2 fitness centers, an indoor and outdoor aquatics center, group exercise, spin and pilates studios, 2 gymnasiums, tennis and racquet courts, indoor track, a luxurious spa, multiple playgrounds and fields and so much more. The JCC is home to the renowned Thurnauer School of Music, Leonard and Syril Rubin Nursery School, Neil Klatskin Day Camp, and the JCC Dance and Drama Schools. The JCC is also proud to offer extensive, high quality programs and services to adults of all ages, as well as to seniors and individuals with special needs.

VISION

Our vision is to be the center point of Jewish life in our community and to engage all generations in our mission and values.

MISSION
Deeply rooted in Jewish values and tradition, the Kaplen JCC on the Palisades is a vibrant home for the Jewish People that welcomes all and cultivates the social, intellectual, physical and spiritual well-being of the entire community.

VALUES

We are committed to demonstrating the following values and ask respect for these values from those with whom we interact:

COMMUNITY
CONNECTION TO JUDAISM AND ISRAEL
INTEGRITY
QUALITY
RESPECT
RESPONSIBILITY
SAFETY
TIKKUN OLAM (repairing the world)