Cook County Community YMCA - SWIM INSTRUCTORS
In-Service and Training Schedule
Required Training for Swim Instructors
The following trainings are required for all swim instructors at the Cook County YMCA
- Basic Life Support (Professional Rescuer CPR)
- Cook County YMCA provided American Red Cross CPR and AED for the Professional Rescuer with First Aid.
- A current American Red Cross or YMCA Lifeguard certificate or YMCA Water Safety Assistant certificate can be used to meet this requirement.
- Principles of Youth Development
- Self-Paced; Online
- Having an understanding of youth development at the Y, how youth develop, and key developmental milestones are essential to helping youth reach their full potential. In this course, you will learn more about the need for youth development work, how youth develop and your role in making an impact.
- Self-Paced; Online
- All association assigned Westbend trainings
- YMCA Swim Instructor v6
Additonal Available TRAININGS and Certifications
These courses are optional, but the Cook County YMCA is happy to support any instructor who wishes to pursue these trainings.
- American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification
- Principles of Competitive Swimming and Diving
- Self-Paced; Online
- This eLearning will provide staff and volunteers with an overview of the YMCA competitive swimming and diving program and structure. This course will highlight the Y’s history, mission, and cause. It will also introduce best practices for working with program participants and their parents.
- Swim Officials Training - Level 1, Level 2 or Administrative Official
- Safety Around Water
- Self-Paced; Online
- This microlearning is designed to both raise awareness of the Safety Around Water program and offer guidance for first steps into implementing the program at a local level.
Winter I SessionJan 8 - Feb 18
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Sunday,
Jan 22 4 - 6 PM |
All staff meeting at the Cook County YMCA.
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Winter II
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Sunday,
Mar 5 9 AM - 6 PM |
Professional Rescuer CPR, First Aid and Administering Emergency Oxygen (American Red Cross).
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Saturday,
Mar 11 & Sunday, Mar 12 9 AM - 6 PM |
YMCA Swim Instructor v6 Training Course.
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Spring Session |
Sunday,
Apr 16 3 - 4 PM |
Pre-Session In-service.
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Apr 16 - May 27
Sunday,
May 21 TBD |
All staff meeting at the Cook County YMCA.
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Summer SessionJun 11 - Jul 29
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Sunday,
Jun 11 4 - 5 PM |
Pre-Session In-Service
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Fall I SessionSep 10 - Oct 28
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Sunday,
Sep 10 1 PM - 2 PM |
Virtual Pre-Session In-Service
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Fall II SessionOct 29 - Dec 16
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Sunday,
Nov 5 1 PM - 2 PM |
Pre-Session In-Service
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Sunday,
Nov 19 TBD |
All staff meeting at the Cook County YMCA.
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TBD
TBD |
Staff Holiday Party!
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