Swim Instructor

British Swim School; Dearborn Heights (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant team dedicated to making a difference in the community through swim education! This role offers a unique opportunity to teach swim lessons to children and adults, fostering a safe and enjoyable learning environment. With a focus on saving lives and promoting water safety, you will receive comprehensive training and support to excel in your role. Enjoy competitive pay, opportunities for advancement, and the chance to contribute to a mission that ensures everyone has the opportunity to become a safe swimmer. If you are enthusiastic, love working with people, and are ready to dive into a fulfilling career, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Paid training

Opportunities for internal advancement

Competitive pay based on experience

Possible opportunities for bonuses

Qualifications

• Must maintain certifications throughout employment.
• Experience working with children preferred.

Responsibilities

• Instruct swimming lessons in accordance with training standards.
• Support the Aquatics Manager and maintain a flexible schedule.

Skills

Enthusiastic personality

Strong swimming skills

Customer service skills

Education

Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED Certification

Job description

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 (dependent on franchise owner):

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

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 manager(s) and interact with swimmers, and parents and/or guardians.

Your Typical Responsibilities:

• Reports directly to and supports the Aquatics Manager and/or Site Supervisor
• 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 (8am-3pm)
• 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:

• 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.

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)

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”.