At the completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Identify ways to customize the JES program to meet the needs of local facilities.
Understand the different ways to change the JES program while still maintaining standardization.
Key Points:
The JES program is taught nationwide, so standardization is necessary.
Supporting materials such as this Swim Instructor Manual help standardize the information.
Allowing local facilities flexibility within parameters can make for a more successful program. Examples of program flexibility include:
Lesson days, times, lengths
Number of participants
Order of topics covered
Pool locations
Ages taught
How Classes are taught
Rotating instructors
Local performance criteria for acknowledgement
Types of equipment and supplies
Fee structures.
Demographic of people
Program flexibility is encouraged as long as it stays within stated standards outlined earlier in this manual.
Program Coordinators and Swim Instructors know participant needs better than anyone else. Don't be afraid to try something new, as long as safety is not sacrificed.
