Location and Job Title:

Adaptive Aquatics Instructor
JCC Greater Boston
333 Nahanton St
Newton, MA 02459

Principal Responsibilities:

Are you someone who thrives on making a difference and has experience teaching skills to enrich the lives of children and adults with special needs? The JCC Greater Boston's Adaptive Special Needs Swim Program is an opportunity for you to transform the lives of people you work with while developing lifelong skills. At JCC Greater Boston, our adaptive swim instructors use previous experience coupled with the Swim Angelfish methodology while receiving lots of team support. The Aquatics Team is a lively and fun group to work with. We are seeking new team members who possess high standards, a strong customer service orientation and great teamwork. This is a part time role and will be for approximately 3-10 hours per week in Newton.

The JCC is deeply committed to valuing and celebrating the uniqueness of each constituent. We welcome staff and participants from diverse backgrounds. While being proudly Jewish, we strive in every way to provide an open and welcoming setting for all, irrespective of personal practices, beliefs or background. We are guided by JCC Greater Boston core values - Belonging, Joyfulness, Collaboration and Transformation - which resonate with many who do not identify as Jewish.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• creates a safe, supportive environment which fosters confidence and skill development
• ensures safety of all swimmers by preventative measures and minimizing hazardous situations
• teaches swimming techniques and water safety skills to students with special needs of all ages using prior experience and the Swim Angelfish curriculum. Establishes individual swim goals, identifies roadblocks, addresses challenges, and helps swimmers meet swim skill benchmarks to assist in water safety, increase leisure skills, and overall swim skills in children. Classes may be individual or group sessions.
• maintains discretion, builds trust and fosters self-confidence; adapts approach as needed to meet unique needs of each swimmer
• provides ongoing, effective communication with supervisor regarding all classes and programming
• maintains class records
• manages equipment used for sessions
• recognize and respond according to protocols in emergency situations
• other duties as assigned

APPLICATION

JCC Greater Boston welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds who meet the requirements specified above. If you want to share your talents with a great team, co-creating a thriving, dynamic organization which is devoted to community building and lasting impact, please send a cover letter and your resume to aquatics@jccgb.org

Search terms: Adaptive aquatics, special needs, swim instruction Angelfish, lessons, adapted

Minimum Qualifications:

QUALIFICATIONS

• calm, patient, flexible, creative and empathic
• prior experience working with various populations in the adapted space, including children and adults
• loves working with both children and adults helping them achieve their goals
• strong customer service and teamwork orientation
• intermediate swimming skills
• able to use a gentle yet effective approach when working, specifically being able to adjust/be flexible with different personalities, aptitudes and attentional levels
• 21 years of age or older
• high school education or equivalent
• able to attend in person and on-line training (you will be paid for your time)
• can work a flexible schedule + / - 15 hours per week
• JCC Greater Boston requires that new employees be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 at time of hire. The JCC will consider requests for medical or religious exemption that do not pose undue hardship or a direct threat to health or safety.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• able to see, hear and cognitively recognize situations requiring lifeguarding services
• capable of working in a high temperature and high humidity environment for extended periods while wearing required personal protective equipment
• able to make safety related decisions
• read, write, understand and speak English. Able to follow set instructions for swimming program
• frequently required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel
• able to swim at an intermediate level
• may be required to lift up to 30 pounds
• vision requirements include the ability to read routine and technical documents, use a computer, and answer a telephone
• individual will need to demonstrate ability to effectively communicate with community members and coworkers in person, over email and on the phone

Salary:

$27.50

Agency Information:

The JCC Greater Boston values include: Belonging, Joyfulness, Collaboration and Transformation. The agency provides a variety of programs and services to children and adults in the Greater Boston Jewish community including: Early Learning Centers, summer camps, health and wellness programs, family engagement programs and cultural activities. The JCC is deeply committed to valuing and celebrating the uniqueness of each constituent. While being proudly Jewish, we strive in every way to provide an open and welcoming setting for all, irrespective of personal practices, beliefs or background.

Our vision is to create a vibrant and evolving Jewish community where everyone belongs. Our mission is to be at the heart of that community by:

• creating a thriving community that nurtures meaningful and lasting relationships,
• welcoming a growing and increasingly diverse set of individuals and families from all over Greater Boston,
• supporting the building of unique identities rooted in Jewish values and deeper connections to Jewish life,
• nourishing minds, bodies, and spirits through dynamic, innovative, and accessible experiences, and
• expanding engagement by partnering closely with other organizations to ensure the continuing vitality of our community as whole.

COVID SAFETY

JCC Greater Boston takes the welfare and safety of staff and children very seriously. Over 99% of our staff have been vaccinated. We have aligned all of our operating procedures with guidance from the CDC and the state. Our practices include ensuring proper physical distancing, sanitation, hygiene, and use of face coverings when appropriate to promote the health of our staff and program participants.