Adaptive Swim Instructor

Kidsfirstmilford; Cincinnati, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Kids First Sports Center in Cincinnati is seeking an Adaptive Swim Coach to deliver individualized and group instruction to children aged 3-12 with special needs. No prior swim instruction is required as training will be provided, focusing on a compassionate, patient approach.

The role offers a part-time or PRN schedule with a supportive team and opportunities to grow within the adaptive program and broader facility services, including on-site therapies for families.

Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals with special needs or a strong interest in doing so.
• Strong communication skills with children and parents.
• Patient, adaptable, and encouraging teaching style.
• Reliable and available for a flexible part-time or PRN schedule.
• Comfortable in and around water; prior swim instruction experience is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group swim instruction to children ages 3-12 with special needs.
• Adapt lesson plans to meet each student's needs and abilities.
• Build trust with students and families.
• Communicate student progress with parents and caregivers.
• Maintain a safe, supportive pool environment.
• Collaborate with staff to support the student experience.
• Complete training in the swim curriculum and adaptive teaching methods.

Skills

Special needs experience

Strong communication

Patience and adaptability

Reliable part-time availability

Water-safety comfort

Job description

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Part Time Cincinnati, OH, US

Salary Range: $17.00 To $20.00 Hourly

Kids First Sports Center is seeking an energetic, patient, and enthusiastic individual to join our team as an Adaptive Swim Coach. This is a chance to help shape the future of a growing program from the ground up, and to be part of building something that will change the way families with special needs children experience youth sports. No prior swim instruction experience is required. We will train you in our swim curriculum. What we are looking for is heart, patience, and a genuine desire to work with special needs students ages 3-12.

Kids First Sports Center offers over 100,000 square feet of youth sport facilities, including gymnastics, preschool gymnastics, swim, ninja, dance, and cheer programs, all under one roof. As you grow with us, there are opportunities to expand into other program areas as well, including gymnastics, preschool, and ninja. Kids First also offers occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech therapy on-site, so families can access a full range of support for their child in one place.

Would you like to:

• Have a flexible schedule?
• Be trained in a proven swim curriculum, no prior experience necessary?
• Make a meaningful difference in the lives of special needs children and their families?
• Be part of shaping a developing adaptive program during its earliest and most exciting stage?
• Grow into other program areas across the facility as your skills and interests expand?

Responsibilities:

• Provide individual and group-based swim instruction to children ages 3-12 with special needs.
• Adapt lesson plans and teaching techniques to meet each student's individual needs and abilities.
• Build trust and rapport with students and their families.
• Communicate student progress with parents and caregivers.
• Maintain a safe, supportive, and encouraging environment in and around the pool.
• Collaborate with other Kids First staff and departments to support the student experience.
• Complete training in Kids First's swim curriculum and adaptive teaching methods.

Requirements:

• Experience working with special needs individuals, or a strong interest in doing so.
• Comfortable in and around water; prior swim instruction experience is a plus but not required.
• Patient, adaptable, and encouraging teaching style.
• Strong communication skills with children and parents.
• Reliable and available for a flexible part-time or PRN schedule.