Swim Aide

Delano Public Schools; Delano (MN); On-site; USD 13,776 - 19,286; Full time

Job summary

Delano Public Schools is seeking a Swim Aide for the Delano Community Education program. Under the direction of the Swim Program Coordinator and Instructors, you will assist with Tiger Swim Program lessons and help create a safe, positive learning environment for student swimmers.

You will support lesson delivery, help with transitions, monitor safety, and help with attendance, equipment setup, and classroom organization.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 14 years of age.
• Ability to follow directions and work effectively as part of a team.
• Positive attitude and ability to work with children of various ages and abilities.
• Reliable, punctual, and professional.

Responsibilities

• Assist swim instructors during lessons and help students follow directions.
• Provide encouragement and basic skill support under instructor guidance.
• Help organize students during class activities and transitions.
• Maintain active supervision of students and enforce pool rules.
• Assist with attendance and class organization as directed.
• Set up and put away instructional equipment before and after lessons.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and welcoming lesson environment.

Skills

Follow directions

Teamwork

Child engagement

Reliability

Punctuality

Job description

Swim Aide: Delano Community Education

Under the direction of the Swim Program Coordinator and Swim Instructors, Swim Aides assist with the delivery of Tiger Swim Program swim lessons and help create a safe, positive, and supportive learning environment for student swimmers.

Areas of Responsibility

• Lesson Support
• Assist Swim Instructors during lessons by helping students follow directions and stay engaged.
• Provide encouragement and basic skill support under the direction of the instructor.
• Help organize students during class activities and transitions.
• Student Safety & Supervision
• Maintain active supervision of assigned students while following instructor and lifeguard direction.
• Assist students safely entering and exiting the pool.
• Support the enforcement of pool rules and expectations.
• Program Support
• Assist with attendance and class organization as directed.
• Help set up and put away instructional equipment before and after lessons.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and welcoming lesson environment.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Must be at least 14 years of age.
• Ability to follow directions and work effectively as part of a team.
• Positive attitude and ability to work with children of various ages and abilities.
• Reliable, punctual, and professional.

Physical & Environmental Demands

• Ability to remain in the pool area for extended periods.
• Ability to assist children in and around the water.
• Indoor pool environment with high humidity, warm water temperatures, and exposure to pool chemicals.

Position reports to: Director of Community Education

Application Deadline: open and ongoing

Salary Information: $12.23/hour with the ability to advance and/or work in other community education programs.

Questions

Abbey Lang
Director of Community Education
Delano Public Schools #879
[e-mail]
763.972.6210, ext. 1101