Position Type:
Athletics/Activities/Water Safety Instructor

Date Posted:
2/12/2016

Closing Date:
Open until filled

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Aurora Public Schools Compensation and Benefits

Job Title: Water Safety Instructor (WSI )
This is a non-contracted position under Agreement for Services only with no benefits.

Work Year: Year Round
Department: Athletics and Activities
Reports: Aquatics Coordinator
Salary Range: Range 12 on classified salary schedule, starting on Step A. For each year in which 250 hours were worked as Water Safety Instructor for the APS Swimming Program, the step may be increased.
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Summary:
Responsible for teaching swimming techniques and aquatic safety, manage classes and participants to ensure quality instruction and safety, enforce pool rules, and evaluate the skills of class participants.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The following statements of duties, responsibilities, frequency, and percentages are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. These statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required of all personnel within this position. Actual duties, responsibilities, frequency, and percentages may vary depending upon building assignments and other factors.

80% Teach Swimming/Diving at all levels as assigned.
10% Provide students and their parents/guardians evaluation reports at the end of each session.
5% Serve as life guard whenever as assigned.
5% Perform other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Educations and Training:
Swimming instruction training, American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Certification is required. Lifeguard certificate is recommended but not required. CPR/AED certification is required within the first 60 days of hire.

Physical Demands:
Physical work requiring ability to lift a maximum of 80 pounds with or without assistance; regular working and standing; regular climbing, bending, kneeling and crouching; hand/foot/eye coordination to perform appropriate skills, vision to read instructions; hearing and speech communication for communications with employees and other patrons.