Swim Instructor

Position with a Purpose – At Foss Swim School (FOSS), Swim Teachers do more than teach swimming; they help students build confidence and lifelong water‑safety skills. Paid training and ongoing support are provided to help you succeed in the water.

Pay

• Base pay starts at $19.00 per hour.
• Additional training can increase the base amount.
• Weekend shifts add $3.00 per hour.
• Substitute shifts add $1.00 per hour.
• Quarterly performance‑bonus potential.

Schedule

• Part‑time, year‑round; minimum 10–12 hours per week.
• Typically three shifts per week, each 3–5 hours long.
• Weekday evening shifts start around 3:45 p.m.
• Weekend shifts (Saturday or Sunday) available.
• Substitute shifts offered with additional $1.00 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Teach swim lessons for 1–4 students using the FOSS Swim Path curriculum.
• Create a safe, engaging learning environment where students build confidence and lifelong water‑safety skills.
• Build positive relationships with students, families, and teammates through clear communication and collaboration.
• Adapt lessons to individual student needs while maintaining safety.
• Maintain a positive, reliable, and professional attitude in every lesson.
• Enjoy working with children and helping others succeed.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Comfortable working in a warm indoor pool environment.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• Work in and around a warm, humid indoor swimming pool with water temperatures up to 91 °F.
• Participate in water‑based training, including putting your face in the water, floating, going underwater, and demonstrating skills.
• Demonstrate basic swim strokes (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly).
• Move safely throughout the pool and remain active in water up to 4 feet deep while teaching and supervising.
• Monitor students, communicate with families and teammates, and respond appropriately in a busy aquatic environment.
• Read and comprehend written and digital training materials; use a computer for online courses, videos, and assessments.
• Perform overhead and below‑knee reaching, bending, twisting, pulling, stooping, and other movements required to teach and assist students.
• Work safely around pool chemicals, industrial equipment, and other typical aquatic‑facility supplies.

Benefits & Perks

• 401(k) with company match.
• On‑Demand Pay.
• Employee discount – 25 % off retail.
• Free swim lessons for dependents.
• Referral bonuses.
• Career development with advancement opportunities.
• Virtual telemedicine and mental‑health support.
• Benefits vary by full‑time and part‑time status.

About Foss Swim School

FOSS Swim School is a premier swim school with 30+ locations across the Midwest and Colorado, boasting decades of success helping children become safe, confident swimmers. The organization values long‑term commitment, relationships, and provides training and support for career growth.