Swim Instructor and Lifeguard PAID TRAINING!

About the role

At Goldfish Swim School, we care about providing top-notch swim lessons and making every moment Golden. We offer part-time hours, a set weekly schedule, and a growth track to build your skills and achievements. You can grow with Goldfish even if this is your after-school or second job. We’re looking for someone who fits our core values—you don’t need experience teaching or as a lifeguard (but you do need to know how to swim). Most importantly, you need a passion for helping others and a fin-tastic personality.

Responsibilities

• Prepare class materials and review lesson themes to set yourself and your team up for success.
• Teach swim lessons following a well-established and proven curriculum of water safety, swim, and swim-play skills for 4 swimmers per class (6 swimmers in infant, parent-and-me style lessons). Each lesson lasts 30 minutes and is followed consecutively for a 4-hour shift.
• Communicate progress and celebrate accomplishments with parents and caregivers at the end of class.
• Lifeguard and supervise lessons as requested or needed.
• Guide new swimmers through their first days at Goldfish and support their progression from mini and junior swimmers to gliders and pros.

Requirements

• Availability for set groups of lessons (no half-shifts or mid-shifts available). Instructors are scheduled based on set lesson times:
  • 9:00–12:00 and 4:00–8:00 Monday through Friday
  • 8:30–3:30 on Saturday
  • 8:30–3:30 on Sunday
• Arrive 15 minutes before swim lessons start to set up and participate in the pre-shift meeting.
• Ability to work the same part-time scheduled days every week (e.g., every Monday from 4:00–8:00).
• Patience and a genuine approach—every swimmer learns at their own pace and in their own way.
• Strong communication skills to work with children, parents, and team members.
• Commitment to quality work and representing Goldfish Swim School’s mission to change lives and make a difference every day.
• Ability to act with integrity, compassion, and trust in all interactions.

Skills

• No prior teaching or lifeguarding experience required, but you must know how to swim.
• Passion for helping others and a positive, engaging personality.

Benefits

• 401(k) and 401(k) matching
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Free food and snacks
• Free uniforms
• Paid time off
• Training and development
• Built-in growth track (from Swim Instructor to Lifeguard, Golden Teacher, Deck Supervisor, and beyond)
• Consistent 4-hour shifts (mostly after-school and weekends)
• Flexibility to pick up extra hours as a substitute teacher
• Recognition and rewards (gift cards, swag, pizza, staff outings, community events, and company-sponsored events like baseball games and bowling)
• Supportive work environment with open communication and team-building opportunities
• Discretionary incentive or recognition programs (e.g., gift cards, referral incentives, or location-specific rewards where offered)

Schedule

• Part-time, set weekly schedule with 4-hour shifts.
• Primary shift times:
  • 9:00–12:00 and 4:00–8:00 Monday through Friday
  • 8:30–3:30 on Saturday
  • 8:30–3:30 on Sunday