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STARFISH SWIM FOR PRESCHOOLERSDesigned to meet the needs of children ages 3 to 5, this course will develop a high comfort level in the water and a readiness to swim. For those children who are developmentally ready, it will teach functional swim skills. Class teaches swimming through creative, fun activities in the water. Students work toward developing the five competencies and progress toward achieving the benchmarks at their own pace in a small-group setting. Students must reach class age requirement by beginning of class.Those who have a 5 Star Aquatic Membership or 2021 Pool Membership Upgrade are able to purchase swim lessons at the member fee rate. The $10 discount will be applied as soon as the program is put into the cart.No Class 7/3 or 7/4.
STARTOTSAGES 6 MON.-3 YRS.The purpose of this course is to develop in very young children a high comfort level in the water while at the same time training the adults who accompany them in water safety and drowning prevention. An instructor will guide both you and your infant in games and activities engineered to teach respect for the water as well as how to play safely, build confidence, and have fun. For those children who are developmentally ready, it will teach functional swim skills. Swim diapers are required.Those who have a 5 Star Aquatic Membership or 2021 Pool Membership Upgrade are able to purchase swim lessons at the member fee rate. The $10 discount will be applied as soon as the program is put into the cart.No Class 7/3 or 7/4.
Students in Starfish Swim School work toward developing the five core swimming competencies using age-appropriate learning activities. Learning is self-paced but challenging. Students work toward developing skills and progress toward achieving the benchmarks in a small group setting. This class is for the beginning to intermediate swimmer.Those who have a 5 Star Aquatic Membership or 2021 Pool Membership Upgrade are able to purchase swim lessons at the member fee rate. The $10 discount will be applied as soon as the program is put into the cart.No Class 7/3 or 7/4
Designed for swimmers looking to refine and perfect technique for all four strokes while building endurance. Swimmers will be evaluated on their first day to determine which level they should be placed in. Swim Instructors will fine tune and push swimmers to build endurance and perfect the skills of freestyle, backstroke, butterfly and breaststroke. This is a great choice for swimmers who want to further swim skills or prepare to join a swim team.Those who have a 5 Star Aquatic Membership or 2021 Pool Membership Upgrade are able to purchase swim lessons at the member fee rate. The $10 discount will be applied as soon as the program is put into the cart.No Class 7/3 or 7/4
The Starguard Elite lifeguard certification course is designed to prepare participants for their new role as a lifeguard. This course will provide a quality educational experience that will certify in Basic First Aid, CPR, AED, Emergency Oxygen. This course includes an online self-study course and a face-to-face course conducted by Glenview Park District staff. All candidates will learn and practice rescue techniques that can be used in a variety of situations.This course is only offered to those hired for the lifeguard position at the Glenview Park District. If you would like to be considered for the lifeguard position, you can submit an application here: Click Here to Submit an ApplicationMust complete swim assessment that tests physical and mental preparedness the first day of the course.• Swim 200 yards (8 length of the pool) using front crawl and/or breast stroke• Tread for 2 minutes; one minute without your hands and one minute with your hands• Retrieve a 10 lb. brick from the bottom of the pool (6 feet)
The Starguard Elite lifeguard recertification course is for renewing their certification for the 2021 season. If you have not previously worked for the Glenview Park District as a lifeguard, you must sign up for the Starguard Elite Lifeguard Certification course. This is only for returning Glenview Park District lifeguards. This course does not include any review or instruction – this course focuses solely on conducting lifeguard test-outs for the 11 Competency and Performance assessments and the written exam. Skills will be evaluated and expected to exceed all expectations. Skills that do not exceed expectation and standards will not pass the certification and require attendance at a new lifeguard course.• Successfully taken the Starguard Elite Certification lifeguard course at the Glenview Park District
The Starfish Aquatics Institute swim instructor recertification course is for returning swim instructors who are renewing their certification. If you have not previously been certified by the Glenview Park District, you must take the new class. This course does not include any review or instruction – this course focuses solely on conducting swim lesson teach backs. Written exam will also be facilitated. Skills for each level will be evaluated and expected to exceed all expectations. Skills that do not exceed expectation and standards will not pass the certification and require attendance at swim instructor class.The Starfish Aquatics Institute swim instructor recertification course is for returning swim instructors who are renewing their certification. If you have not previously been certified by the Glenview Park District, you must take the new class. This course does not include any review or instruction – this course focuses solely on conducting swim lesson teach backs. Written exam will also be facilitated. Skills for each level will be evaluated and expected to exceed all expectations. Skills that do not exceed expectation and standards will not pass the certification and require attendance at swim instructor class.
The Starfish Aquatics Institute is a nationally and internationally recognized swim instruction program. The Starfish Swimming Instructor course is designed to prepare Starfish Swimming Instructor Trainers to provide a quality education program for swim instructors, using experiential activities based upon adult learning principles, with an emphasis on understanding and utilizing effective facilitation skills. The Starfish Swimming curriculum will be reviewed at all stages, with an emphasis on the program's benchmarks and how experiential learning activities provide an effective learning environment.This course includes an online self-study course and a face-to-face course conducted by Glenview Park District staff. You are registering for the in-person training date. You will receive access to the virtual training prior and must successfully complete BEFORE the in person training.This course is only offered to those hired for the swim instructor position at the Glenview Park District. If you would like to be considered for the lifeguard position, you can submit an application here: Click Here to Submit an Application (https://www.applitrack.com/glenviewparks/onlineapp/default.aspx
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