Swim Instructor

Midtown Athletic Club; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 33,062 - 35,817; Full time

Job summary

Midtown Athletic Club in Chicago, IL seeks an Aquatics Coach to inspire members through movement, community, and personal attention. You will build lesson plans based on Midtown curriculum, teach to expectations, and maintain aquatics areas to promote a positive member experience.

Responsibilities include delivering group lessons for multiple age ranges, coordinating schedules, and applying multisensory teaching methods.

Qualifications

• Ability to design and deliver group swim lessons based on Midtown curriculum.
• Strong engagement and communication with members, especially children.
• Commitment to safety, cleanliness and maintenance of aquatics areas.

Responsibilities

• Build lesson plans based on Midtown curriculum and teach to expectations.
• Deliver group lessons across age ranges (6 months to 12 years).
• Maintain aquatics areas and equipment to promote a positive member experience.
• Provide availability for specified lesson times as listed.

Skills

Group lesson instruction

Engagement with children

Communication

Multisensory teaching

Safety awareness

Tools

Lifeguard certification

Job description

Midtown is looking for an Aquatics Coach to add to our first‑class organization.

The Position

As an integral part of the aquatics team, our Aquatics Coaches inspire members through movement, community, and personal attention. They encourage active, social, and healthier lives by:

• Demonstrating professionalism, resilience, continued growth and optimism
• Build lesson plans based on the Midtown curriculum and teach to expectations
• Have excellent engagement skills to build trust and open communication
• Maintaining aquatics areas and equipment to promote positive member experience
• Provide availability to teach during Group Lesson times which may include: Monday – Thursday 9:00am – 11:15am, Monday - Friday 3:45pm - 6:30pm, Friday 9:35am – 11:50am, Saturday & Sunday 9:00am-1:00pm.

Our Aquatics Coaches

• Have 2‑years’ experience with a recognized swim school or 4 years competitive swim experience with a passion to work with children
• Has Knowledge and Enthusiasm to teach Group lesson for the following age groups: 6-months to 36-months, 3‑year to 5 year, & 6-year to 12-year
• Possess our core values: Win Together attitude, Glass Half Full mindset, be Passionate About Helping Others, strive to Be Better Than Yesterday, and always Be Kind
• Current lifeguard or water safety instructor certifications recommended (American Red Cross preferred)
• Possess ability to provide multisensory instruction: auditory, visual, tactile, kinesthetic
• Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to deliver information clearly, concisely, and timely

Position pay rate is $24.00 – $26.50 per instructional hour (tiered depending on experience, education and certifications).

MIDTOWN is an Equal Opportunity Employer.