Lead Swim Instructor & Staff Trainer

SafeSplash; Coram (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Training

Daily Pay available

Flexible Hours

Free Swim Lessons for immediate family

Health Benefits(30+ hours per week)

Paid time off (30+ hours per week)

Wealth Benefits(30+ hours per week)

Job summary

SafeSplash is seeking a Senior Instructor to oversee training and ongoing education of our swim instructors. Reporting to the General Manager, you will help maintain a safe, engaging program for students, parents, and staff.

You will train staff, ensure certifications are current, manage the training lifecycle, supervise instructors and lifeguards, and mentor team members. The role requires strong communication and teamwork in a fast-paced aquatics environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months of teaching swim lessons at SafeSplash Swim School.
• Supervisor or team leadership experience in aquatics, education, or related field preferred.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment while taking initiative.
• CPR, First Aid, and AED certifications are required within 30 days of hire (training available).
• Lifeguard certification; training and instructing required within 90 days (training available).
• Experience in swimming instruction is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide initial training for new staff and ongoing training for all team members to enhance their skills and stay current with standards.
• Ensure all required certifications are obtained, current, and compliant for all required staff
• Track and manage the employee training lifecycle, including onboarding completion, required certifications, in-services, renewals, and ongoing development milestones
• Supervise instructors and lifeguards to ensure high-quality lessons and adherence to safety and brand standards.
• Coach and mentor instructors both in and out of the water.
• Assist instructors in the water with challenges they are facing with the curriculum.
• Conduct quarterly in-services to ensure continued education.
• Provide constructive feedbackto staff through evaluations or immediate feedback.
• Collaborate with the management team to determine training needs.
• Ensure the safety of our customers and report any unsafe activities, equipment or instruction to management.
• Provide feedback to instructors immediately if they are outside of curriculum safety requirements (i.e. safety distances, holds, turning backs, etc.)
• Deliver a world-class experience by addressing customer inquiries, ensuring we are delivering an exceptional product, and the swimmers are progressing.
• Assist instructors on how to communicate with parents on their child’s progress.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

In-water coaching

Education

CPR, First Aid, AED certifications

Lifeguard certification

Job description

SafeSplash is seeking a Senior Instructor to oversee training and ongoing education of our swim instructors. Reporting to the General Manager, you will help maintain a safe, engaging program for students, parents, and staff.

You will train staff, ensure certifications are current, manage the training lifecycle, supervise instructors and lifeguards, and mentor team members. The role requires strong communication and teamwork in a fast-paced aquatics environment.