Swim Instructor-Middletown, DE

Responsibilities

• Plan and teach private, semi-private, and group lessons for adults and children.

Requirements

• A minimum of 1 year of competitive swimming experience preferred
• A minimum 1 year of swim instruction experience preferred
• Certifications: American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor or Basic Swim Instructor Certification (required within 6 months of hire)
• American Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (required within 30 days of hire)
• American Red Cross Lifeguarding Certification (preferred)
• Minimum age for this position is 16 years
• Must be available to teach: 1 weekend day & 2 evenings (Monday & Wednesday or Tuesday & Thursday) per week minimum September through May. June through end of August must be available Monday through Thursday mornings or Monday through Thursday evenings
• Willingness to teach all swim lesson levels and ages
• Thorough knowledge of teaching swimming skills to beginners and water safety
• Thorough knowledge of beginner and advanced stroke mechanics
• Must be able to communicate effectively with children of all ages and their parents
• Must be able to work as a team and manage conflict situations
• Must be able to swim 25 yards of each of the following strokes: side stroke, elementary back stroke, front crawl, back crawl, and breaststroke. 25 yards of butterfly preferred
• Access to reliable transportation

Qualifications

This position may be required to report to multiple job sites as the program expands.