Senior Swim Instructor

Yeb Payroll Llc; Bellmore (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Daily pay

Flexible hours

Free swim lessons for family

Health benefits

Paid time off

Wealth benefits

Job summary

SafeSplash Swim School in New York is seeking a Senior Instructor to lead training and ongoing education for our swim instructors. You will report to the General Manager and ensure a safe, engaging experience for students, parents, and staff.

Responsibilities include coordinating certifications, coaching instructors, and supervising lifeguards to uphold safety and brand standards. The role requires strong communication and leadership in a fast-paced aquatics environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months teaching swim lessons (SafeSplash preferred).
• Supervisor or team leadership experience in aquatics, education, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide initial and ongoing training for new and existing staff to maintain standards.
• Ensure all required certifications are obtained, current, and compliant for staff.
• Track training lifecycle: onboarding, certifications, in-services, renewals, development milestones.
• Supervise instructors and lifeguards to ensure high-quality lessons and safety.
• Coach and mentor instructors in and out of the water.
• Assist instructors in the water with curriculum challenges.
• Conduct quarterly in-services to ensure continued education.
• Provide constructive feedback through evaluations or real-time feedback.
• Collaborate with management to determine training needs.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Swimming instruction

Lifeguard certification

CPR/First Aid

Children interaction

Job description

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on children's lives? We are looking for a dedicated Senior Instructor to oversee the training and continued education of our swim instructors. Reporting directly to the General Manager, the Senior Instructor plays a key role in maintaining a safe, engaging, and exceptional product for students, parents, and staff. If you are excited about giving back to the community and making a lasting impact on children's lives, then SafeSplash is the place for you!

• Paid Training
• Daily Pay available
• Flexible Hours
• Free Swim Lessons for immediate family of employees
• Health Benefits(30+ hours per week)
• Paid time off (30+ hours per week)
• Wealth Benefits(30+ hours per week)

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.

Safety

• 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.)

Customer

• 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.

Job Type

• Weekdays, Weeknights and Weekends required
• 20+hours a week (seasonality can impact this)
• Work Location: On-site

Requirements

• Minimum of 6 months of teaching swim lessons at SafeSplash Swim School(preferred)
• Supervisor or team leadership experience in aquatics, education, or related field(preferred)
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment while being agile and taking initiative
• Comfortable working around water and interacting with children and parents.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs. and be on your feet for long periods
• 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