Swim Lesson Instructor - Shrewsbury

Schedule & Pay

• Schedule: Based on program needs and instructor availability; instructors must be available to work the full session(s) they are scheduled for
• Employment Type: Part-time, Seasonal
• Pay: $16.50 per hour

Qualifications

• Must be at least 15 years old
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with children and parents
• Dependable, patient, and safety-focused
• Ability to demonstrate:
• Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, Sidestroke, and Elementary Backstroke
• Tread water for 1 minute
• Surface dive and swim underwater for 10 yards
• For advanced levels, ability to demonstrate:
• Front standing dives, open turns, and flip turns

Responsibilities

• Teach private and group swim lessons following the Swim Care Program curriculum and guidelines
• Promote a fun, safe, and encouraging learning environment
• Begin and end classes on time; arrive 10 minutes early to prepare lesson plans and materials
• Maintain safety at all times and never leave a class unattended
• Review previously taught skills and introduce new skills as appropriate
• Set clear class expectations and enforce them consistently
• Complete daily attendance records and skill tracking paperwork
• Communicate with parents regarding participant progress and skill development
• Complete progress reports or certificates at the end of each session and collect parent evaluations
• Wear the required uniform while on duty: MPM lifeguard swimsuit or swim trunks, or a plain black one-piece swimsuit/black swim trunks if not a lifeguard, and sunscreen with SPF 15+

Certifications & Training

• Swim Lesson Instructor Certification is required and is obtained by attending a Swim Lesson Clinic. Training must be successfully completed prior to teaching lessons.