Red Cross Instructor

Red Cross Instructor (Part-Time)

Lampeter-Strasburg YMCA | Lancaster, PA

Teach Lifesaving Skills. Build Confidence. Make an Impact.

The Lampeter-Strasburg YMCA is seeking a certified Red Cross Instructor to deliver high-quality safety and certification courses that prepare participants to respond confidently in emergency situations. If you're passionate about education, safety, and helping others gain lifesaving skills, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in your community.

Essential Responsibilities

• Facilitate American Red Cross certification courses and skill evaluations in accordance with current Red Cross standards and guidelines.
• Provide clear instruction, demonstrations, coaching, and performance feedback to participants throughout each course.
• Teach and assess lifesaving skills including CPR, AED use, first aid, oxygen administration, and emergency response procedures.
• Create a positive, engaging learning environment while maintaining effective classroom management and pacing.
• Set up, inspect, sanitize, maintain, and properly store training equipment, including manikins, AED trainers, and instructional supplies.
• Maintain accurate attendance records, certification documentation, and course reports.
• Monitor equipment and supply inventory and communicate replacement or maintenance needs.
• Foster professional, respectful relationships with participants, staff, and community partners.
• Follow YMCA and American Red Cross policies, procedures, and safety standards at all times.

Qualifications

• Current American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor (LGI) certification required.
• Current CPR PRO Instructor certification required.
• Current Oxygen Instructor certification required.
• Strong public speaking, instructional, and classroom facilitation skills.
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail for documentation and recordkeeping.
• Ability to effectively manage group learning environments and adapt instruction to various experience levels.

Benefits

• FREE access to fitness centers and pools at all YMCA of the Roses locations.
• Discounts on YMCA programs and lessons.
• FREE Child Watch services (up to 3 hours per day while working, when available).

What You'll Love About This Role

Each course provides an opportunity to equip participants with skills that can truly save lives. You'll work with a variety of learners, from first-time certification candidates to experienced professionals renewing their credentials. By combining hands-on instruction with meaningful coaching, you'll help participants leave feeling prepared, confident, and capable of responding when emergencies occur.

Schedule & Work Environment

Training schedules vary based on program needs and course offerings. You'll teach in a professional, interactive environment where no two classes are exactly alike, working closely with participants while supporting the YMCA's commitment to safety, education, and community wellbeing.

Join the Lampeter-Strasburg YMCA team and help prepare others for the moments that matter most. Apply today!