Swim Instructor (Short-term)

The San Mateo County Community College District is committed to achieving educational equity for all students. As outlined in the Districts Strategic Plan success equity and social justice for our students are longstanding goals. The Districts Students First Strategic Plan is focused on Student Success Equity and Social Justice. We provide students with a rich and dynamic learning experience that embraces our commitment to provide quality education and promote life-long learning emphasizing collaboration and engaging students in and out of the classroom encouraging them to realize their goals and to become global citizens and socially responsible leaders. When you join our San Mateo County Community College District team you can expect to be part of an inclusive innovative and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice. We achieve this through broad collaboration among faculty and classified staff administration students and community partners.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Salary Schedule:Miscellaneous Pay

Months Per Year:Through June 30 2026 (extension contingent on Board approval)

Mandated Reporter: Yes

Campus Security Authority: No

The Swim Instructor provides swim instruction to children of all ages enrolled in the swim school.

Duties and Responsibilities

The duties below are representative of the duties of the classification and are not intended to cover all of the duties performed by the incumbent(s) of any particular position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the scope of work is similar related or a logical assignment to this classification.

1. Plan lessons and follow the instruction curriculum
2. Present proper demonstrations of skills in the water with students
3. Maintain a safe and positive teaching environment
4. Effectively communicate student progress to parents
5. Teach basic swimming skills to children ages3 to 12 years old
6. Teach both group and private lessons to children and adults

Employment Standards (acquired through education training and/or experience)

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

1. Adapt and be flexible
2. Friendly outgoing and able to motivate students
3. Anticipate possible hazardous situations and ensure the safety of students
4. Teach weekday evenings from 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm and weekends 9:00 am - 2:30 pm

• CPR certified
• Two (2) years minimum of swim teaching experience
• Demonstrated cultural competence sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic socioeconomic ethnic neurodivergent and LGBTQIA backgrounds of community college students faculty and staff

Preferred

• Lifeguard certified
• Five (5) years of swim teaching experience

Physical/Other Requirements

• Ability to lift at least 50lbs

Benefits:Due to the temporary nature of this position benefits are not included.

EEO Statement:San Mateo County Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Title IX and Section 504 employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race color ancestry national origin religion age sex gender identity sexual orientation genetic information marital status veteran status medical condition physical or mental disability or any other protected status under federal state or local law. We seek to employ individuals who reflect our communitys diversity of cultures languages and abilities.

Our EEO Plan grounded in Title 5 regulations is developed and monitored by an EEO Advisory Committee reviewed at least every three years and supported by regular training for all members of selection and screening committees. We collect and analyze recruitment and retention data to measure progress and identify barriers.

Annual Security Report

San Mateo County Community College Districts (SMCCCD) 2024 Annual Security Report (ASR) required by the Clery Act includes statistics for the previous three years (2021-2023) concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings owned or controlled by SMCCCD; and on public property within or immediately adjacent to and accessible from SMCCCD. The 2024 Annual Security Report also outlines various campus safety and security policies concerning crime reporting prevention and response to sexual and gender violence alcohol and drug use crime prevention emergency response and evacuation procedures and other matters. The Annual Security Report also includes important tips to help every community member remain safe and avoid becoming a victim of crime. The 2024 Annual Security Report is now available on the Public Safety website. You can also obtain a copy of this report by contacting the Department of Public Safety at the District Office or any of the three Campuses . The report includes information about criminal activity on our campuses emergency procedures and resources.

Conditions of Employment

Before employment the selected candidate will be required to complete the following:

1. Submit official transcripts (applies to all faculty or educational administrative positions).Foreign Education completed outside of the United States must be deemed equivalent to that gained in conventional/accredited U.S. education programs in order for it to be considered for the satisfaction of minimum qualifications. Foreign transcripts must be translated and evaluated by a U.S.-based credentials evaluation service. The District currently accepts evaluations from agencies approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
2. Submit verifications of employment
3. Satisfactory references
4. Successfully being cleared for employment through the background check process.In addition to background checks the District may review publicly available information. If a candidate is aware of inaccurate information on the Internet the candidate is welcome to address such an issue with the Office of Human Resources.
5. Present original documents for proof of eligibility to work in the United States
6. Approval of your employment by the SMCCCD Board of Trustees
7. Provide a certificate of Tuberculosis exam for initial employment.
8. Have fingerprints taken by a Live Scan computer (Clearance must be received prior to first day of employment). Please note that the California Education Code requires in part that community college districts shall not employ or retain in employment persons in public school service who have been convicted of certain felonies a misdemeanor drug charge (including alcohol offenses) or misdemeanor moral turpitude (sexual offense) crime. However consideration may be given to those whose drug convictions occurred more than five years ago. A conviction for other crimes may not necessarily disqualify you from the job for which you may be applying.

All applicants are required to submit:

1. A completed Employment Application (available during the online application process).

2. A resume that details all relevant education training and other work experience.

3. A cover letter of no more than 3 pages that addresses the applicants cultural competence sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic socioeconomic cultural disability gender identity sexual orientation and ethnic
backgrounds of community college students faculty and staff as well as the applicants qualifications as they relate to the requirements knowledge skills and abilities listed in this announcement

Candidates for interview will be selected from among those who most closely meet the requirements and knowledge skills and abilities. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview. As part of the interview process candidates may be asked to demonstrate job-related knowledge and skills.

This is a pool position meaning that openings may or may not be currently available. The District maintains a pool of applications for positions that are needed on an ongoing basis at CañadaCollege and College of San Mateo Athletic Centers. This posting will be active through the end of the current fiscal year (June 30).

If you have a disability do you need some form of assistance completing your application If so please contact Jennie Elizalde at or in the Office of Human Resources to arrange for assistance.

SMCCCD isnot an H1B sponsoring employer.