Swim Instructor

British Swim School; Crestwood (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading swim school as a Swim Instructor, where you will teach swim lessons to children and adults. This part-time position offers flexible hours and a supportive environment focused on safety and fun. You will receive training and have opportunities for advancement while making a significant impact in your community.

Benefits

Paid training

Opportunities for internal advancement

Birthday off and paid

Employee assistance program

On-the-job training

Qualifications

• Comfortable teaching individuals of all ages.
• Must maintain certifications throughout employment.
• Experience working with children preferred.

Responsibilities

• Instructs swimming lessons in accordance with training standards.
• Reports directly to the Aquatics Manager.
• Works a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.

Skills

Enthusiastic personality

Customer service skills

Strong swimming skills

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Lifeguard Certification

Job description

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Base pay range

$18.00/hr - $21.00/hr

A position at British Swim School is more than just a job, it is an opportunity to learn, grow, and make an impact in the lives of your community to ensure “survival of the littlest”.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive pay based on experience and with possible opportunities for bonuses
• Paid training
• Opportunities for internal advancement
• Birthday off and paid

The Position:

At British Swim School, we teach fun swim lessons, but that’s not all! We shoot through the water like torpedoes toward our swimmers’ goals! We are a team of fun-loving people that are serious about saving lives and having fun while doing it!

Working at British Swim School you will notice that...

• We look for bright, energetic people, willing to roll up their sleeves, take on new assignments, and juggle many things at once while happily asking, “is that all you’ve got?”
• In return for your efforts, you’ll have an opportunity to work for a fast-growing, creative, and culture-driven company with a prudent opportunity for growth. You’ll also get to help promote a life-changing learning experience and growing team every day.

Being a swim instructor, you will be provided the training to teach swim lessons to children and adults, starting at 3-months old, following the British Swim School aquatics program that is gentle, fun, and progressive. You will be assigned to a class schedule developed by managers and interact with swimmers, and parents and/or guardians.

Your Typical Responsibilities:

• Reports directly to and supports the Aquatics Manager and/or Business Owners.
• Instructs swimming lessons in accordance with British Swim School training and program standards, maintaining certifications throughout employment.
• Work a flexible schedule that may include evenings (3pm-8pm), weekends (10am- 3pm), and holidays as required by business needs.
• Work in an environment where noise levels are usually moderate to high and be in the water for the duration of the shift.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma, equivalent, or in the process of completion.
• Enthusiastic personality.
• Comfortable in and around the water. Strong swimming skills are a plus but can be taught and developed!
• Must maintain certifications throughout the length of employment.
• Must complete all required British Swim School Aquatics-specific training and testing.
• Comfortable teaching individuals of all ages, from infants to adults.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with children.
• Swimming experience: 1-2 years preferred but not required.
• Customer service skills: 1 year preferred
• Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED Certification(s) preferred (but can be obtained during training)
• Prior swim instructor experience is strongly preferred and will be given preference in the hiring process.

About Us:

Here at British Swim School, we are more than just a fun, surface-level swim lesson provider. We strive to make a substantial impact within our communities to combat the tragically high child drowning statistics. We invest in quality team members to teach our lessons with the mindset that we are two schools in one, a survival school first and a learn-to-swim school second. As a result, we can support our mission “to ensure that every person, regardless of age or ability, has the opportunity to become a safe and happy swimmer”.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 20 per week

• Employee assistance program
• On-the-job training
• Paid training

Schedule:

• Choose your own hours
• Year round work

License/Certification:

• Lifeguard Certification ( Strongly Preferred )

Ability to Commute:

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

• Industries

  Consumer Services

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