Adaptive Swimming Instructor (part time)

City of Eden Prairie; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Eden Prairie is seeking an Adaptive Swimming Instructor for the Eden Prairie Community Center. This part-time, non-exempt position focuses on teaching people with disabilities basic stroke development, lifesaving safety skills, and comfortable pool use.

Responsibilities include creating clear lesson plans, supporting participants in and out of the water, communicating with parents and staff, and maintaining safety and excellent customer service.

Qualifications

• 1 year experience working/volunteering in recreation, aquatics, education, or related field.
• Two years experience working/volunteering with individuals with disabilities and the aquatics field strongly preferred.
• Water Safety Instructor (WSI) certification required or willingness to obtain.
• CPR/infant, child, and adult and First Aid/AED certified or within first 30 days.
• Experience working with or around individuals with disabilities; ability to be patient, flexible, and confidential.

Responsibilities

• Establishes clear individualized lesson plans and activities that support learning goals.
• Works with individuals who have cognitive, physical, or sensory differences in and out of the water.
• Assists participants in using age-appropriate self-management skills including communication and self-help.
• Provides the opportunity for success by adapting activities and providing additional assistance as needed.
• Encourages participants to be independent and respectful of learning styles.
• Ensures participant safety at all times.
• Delivers high quality customer service with a friendly, informative approach.
• Communicates with parents/guardians, program staff, and supervisor about progress.
• Performs a variety of duties as part of the City’s team.

Skills

Clear communication

Multitasking & prioritization

Analytical thinking

Education

WSI certification

CPR/First Aid/AED

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Category: Parks & Rec-Community Center

Requisition Number: ADAPT002282

• Posted : August 11, 2026
• Part-Time

Locations

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Community Center
Eden Prairie, MN 55346, USA

Description

Deadline to Apply: September 11, 2026

Expected Start Date: September 2026 (flexible)

Details

• Part Time (Part-time/Temporary/Seasonal Status), Non-Exempt
• Starts at $23.00/hour, depending on qualifications
• Reports to Recreation Supervisor- Aquatics
• Located at Eden Prairie Community Center (16700 Valley View Road, Eden Prairie, MN).
• Hours vary, work schedules may range from a minimum of 1-2 hours per week and up. Hours are flexible and adjust by the season.

Responsibilities

The Adaptive Swimming Instructor will specialize in teaching people with disabilities basic understanding of stroke development, lifesaving safety skills, enhancing comfort in and around pools and general pool usage. The primary position responsibilities and areas of impact are:

• Establishes clear individualized lesson plans and activities that support the participants learning goals.
• Works with individuals who experience cognitive, physical, or sensory processing differences in and out of the water.
• Assists participant in using age-appropriate self-management skills including communication, self-regulation, self-help skills, motor skills, play and relationship skills.
• Provides the opportunity for success by adapting activities, managing behaviors, and providing additional assistance as needed.
• Encourages participants to be as independent as possible and respects each participant’s unique learning style.
• Always ensures safety of participant.
• Provides high quality customer service by consistently exhibiting an enthusiastic attitude; greeting participants with a smile, eye contact, and personalized message; responding to questions with accurate information or referring them to an appropriate contact.
• Communicates with parents/guardians, program staff, and supervisor about the program and participant progress.
• While these areas are the primary focus of this position, we believe strongly in teamwork and employees will be called upon to perform a variety of duties as a part of their role with the City.

Requirements

• 16 years of age or older
• One (1) year experience working/volunteering in a recreation, aquatics, education, or related field. Two (2) years experience working/volunteering directly with individuals with disabilities and the aquatics field strongly preferred.
• Previous swimming experience required, previous swimming instructor experience preferred. Must be comfortable in the water and be a strong swimmer to support a person with a disability which may include, but is not limited to, navigating the pool area, assisting with entering and exiting the water, supporting the swimmer while in the water, and responding to behaviors that may arise in and out of the water.
• Water Safety Instructor (WSI) certification required or willingness to obtain certification. CPR (infant, child, and adult) and First Aid/AED certified or within the first 30 days of employment.
• Experience working with or being around individuals with disabilities required; must be able to demonstrate patience, flexibility, communication, organization, resourceful, and maintain confidentiality.
• Must have proven dependability, teamwork, ability to make necessary accommodations and readiness to actively participate in all aspects of the program. Behavioral support a plus.
• Basic knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PPT)
• Candidates must successfully complete and pass the City’s evaluation of the pre-employment process prior to their first day of employment. Pre-employment processes for this position includes professional reference checks, background check, work verification.

Skills

• Able to convey a message to get a point across. Communicates in a clear and concise manner. Able to write clearly and succinctly. Tailors message to a variety of communication settings and styles.
• Ability to perform and/or coordinate several activities, responsibilities, and tasks simultaneously in a polite and professional manner. Prioritizes what needs to get done. Keeps things neat and orderly. Utilizes tools for efficiency. Factors several considerations when planning. Establishes methods to ensure routine tasks are completed.
• Ability to tackle a problem by using logical, systematic, sequential approach. Makes a systematic comparison of two or more alternatives. Notices discrepancies and inconsistencies in available information. Identifies a set of features, parameters or considerations to take into account in analyzing a situation or making a decision.

City of Eden Prairie Values

We are a service organization. We take pride in what we do. We cultivate a supportive, encouraging and productive culture with a strong customer focus. We promote wellness and plan work/life balance into our goals. We value differences and foster inclusion. We achieve success by exhibiting our core values: collaboration, innovation, integrity, performance and relationships.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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