DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:  This position involves responsibility for patrolling over swimmers in a public pool or public beach.  The incumbent must exercise sound judgment in emergencies.  An error in judgment might result in loss of life.  Direct supervision is received from a higher level supervisor.  Does related duties as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

• Stands watch or patrols swimmers in a public pool or beach and assists them when they are in difficulty;
• Applies first aide, advanced lifesaving techniques and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) when necessary;
• Instructs beginners in swimming;
• Keeps the beach or pool area free of glass and other debris;
• Performs other routine duties such as repairing equipment;
• Maintains order and enforces compliance with beach rules;
• Performs a variety of related duties as required.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:  Good knowledge of first aid, advanced life saving and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) techniques; ability to swim well; ability to deal with the public and to secure cooperation; ability to keep records and to make simple reports and arithmetic computations; good observation; mental alertness.

 Leave Replacement Dance Teacher

Dance Teachers foster a love for learning in every student. Our Dance program is culturally-responsive, fast-paced, and fun with plenty of movement/dancing, and singing in every lesson. Teachers cultivate communication skills and build student self-confidence by sharing their expertise in dance/musical theater. We have built a community that encourages respect and hard work and celebrates our students’ academic and nonacademic achievements.  Our performance based program goal is to train students to express their authentic unique selves with confidence.

Dance Teacher Key Qualities

• Embraces an assets based perspective;
• Places students at the center of learning;
• Values students' linguistic and cultural backgrounds;
• Challenges and supports students;
• Demonstrates good critical thinking skills to understand student and staff experiences;
• Demonstrated ability to close the opportunity gap with vulnerable subgroups including Students with Disabilities, English Language Learners, Black, and Hispanic/Latino;
• Ability to work collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders including families, teachers, paras, social workers, principals, coordinators, coaches and community members for student success;
• Instructional practices that reflect an explicit understanding of being culturally responsive
• Excellent listening and questioning skills;
• Flexible and adaptable;
• Proactively plans for situations and circumstances;
• Imparts a positive impact with students and staff.