Swim Instructor

About the role

At SafeSplash Swim School, our mission is to teach water safety while building confidence and developing lifelong swimming skills. We provide year-round swim lessons for infants, children, and adults in a fun, structured, and supportive environment. We are looking for dependable, energetic, and confident Swim Instructors who are passionate about working with children and making a positive impact every day. This position also serves as an Operations Assistant, offering opportunities to develop leadership skills while supporting the daily operations of the swim school. It is an excellent opportunity for someone looking for consistent hours, career growth, and advancement into leadership.

Responsibilities

• Teach swim lessons for students ages 4 months through adults.
• Teach swimmers of all abilities using the SafeSplash curriculum.
• Ensure lessons are safe, engaging, and developmentally appropriate.
• Maintain accurate student progress and skill tracking.
• Step in to cover classes when needed.
• Maintain a positive and encouraging learning environment.
• Support fellow instructors throughout your shift.
• Assist with training and onboarding new instructors.
• Help maintain consistent lesson quality.
• Communicate staffing concerns and operational issues to management.
• Welcome swimmers and families.
• Build positive relationships with parents.
• Answer questions professionally and courteously.
• Communicate schedule changes and important updates when necessary.
• Operate with scheduling and attendance.
• Report facility, equipment, or safety concerns promptly.
• Help prepare locations for quality assurance visits.
• Support general day-to-day swim school operations.

Requirements

• Must be able to swim all four competitive strokes: Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly.
• Reliable and punctual.
• Professional, friendly, and confident.
• Comfortable working with infants, children, teens, and adults.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to remain calm under pressure.
• Willingness to learn new systems and teaching techniques.
• Comfortable taking initiative and working independently.
• Willing to obtain Lifeguard and other required certifications if requested.
• Certification reimbursement available after successful completion.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Swim Instructor, Lifeguard, or Water Safety Instructor.
• Experience coaching sports or teaching physical education.
• Experience working with children in educational or recreational settings.
• Familiarity with behavior management techniques.
• Experience working in aquatic facilities, recreation centers, gyms, or health clubs is a plus.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.

Skills

• Ability to swim all four competitive strokes: Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Willingness to learn new systems and teaching techniques.
• Comfortable taking initiative and working independently.
• Willing to obtain Lifeguard and other required certifications if requested.

Benefits

• Consistent weekly hours.
• Leadership development.
• Paid training.
• Advancement opportunities.
• Supportive team environment.
• Flexible part-time schedule.
• Meaningful work teaching life-saving skills.
• Positive and rewarding workplace culture.

Pay

$14.00–$16.50 per hour (based on experience).

Schedule

Monday through Friday: Afternoon and evening shifts
Saturday: Morning through early afternoon (required)