Swim Instructor

Midtown Athletic Clubs; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary club membership

Discounts on Midtown products and  & s

Access to hundreds of free courses for

Health insurance for eligible full‑tim

Job summary

Midtown is looking for an Aquatics Instructor to join our first-class organization. As part of the aquatics team, our Aquatics Coaches inspire members through movement, community, and personal attention.

They encourage active, social, and healthier lives by building lesson plans based on the Midtown curriculum and teaching to expectations, while maintaining aquatics areas and equipment for a positive member experience. The role requires group lesson delivery and a commitment to safety and growth.

Qualifications

• 2 years' experience with a recognized swim school or 4 years competitive swim experience with a passion to work with children.
• Knowledge to teach group lessons for multiple age groups: 6 months–36 months, 3–5 years, 6–12 years.
• Core values: Win Together, Glass Half Full, be Passionate About Helping Others, be Better Than Yesterday, Be Kind.
• Current lifeguard or water safety instructor certifications recommended (American Red Cross preferred).
• Multisensory instruction: auditory, visual, tactile, kinesthetic.
• Strong written and verbal communication to deliver information clearly and timely.

Responsibilities

• Build lesson plans based on the Midtown curriculum and teach to expectations.
• Inspire members through movement, community, and personal attention.
• Maintain aquatics areas and equipment to promote a positive member experience.
• Provide availability to teach during Group Lesson times (various mornings/afternoons/evenings/weekends).

Skills

Group lesson instruction

Swim coaching

Lifeguard certification

Multisensory instruction

Written and verbal communication

Job description

Midtown is looking for an Aquatics Instructor 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 $26.00 - $30.00 per instructional hour (tiered depending on experience, education and certifications)

This job description is intended to describe the general requirements for the position. It is not a complete statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Other duties not listed here may be assigned as necessary to ensure the proper operations of the department.

MIDTOWN is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About Our Company

We work at Midtown to inspire people to transform their lives - and we do our job well. Our members stay longer than any other major athletic club chain in North America because we are committed to providing resort-like environments, personal attention, and strong communities at every one of our clubs. We believe all three of those pillars start with attracting and growing rock star talent at every level of our organization.

Who We Want

We’re looking for people that share our core values: kind individuals who want to win together, see things as the glass half full, are passionate about helping others, and strive to always be better than yesterday.

Associate Benefits

Members of the Midtown team receive:

• Complimentary club membership
• Discounts on Midtown products and services
• Access to hundreds of free courses for professional development
• Health insurance for eligible full-time associates (30+ hours a week)
• And more