Swim Instructor

Leaps & Bounds Sports Center; Denham Springs (LA); On-site; USD 13,087 - 14,464; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Training & development

Job summary

A community-focused swim instruction center in Denham Springs is looking for a part-time swim instructor. In this role, you will teach swimming skills that are essential for children's safety while engaging with their parents. The job offers a unique environment, often in a pool setting, along with opportunities for professional development. A valid CPR certification is required. Starting pay ranges from $9.50 to $10.50 hourly. If you're passionate about working with kids and swimming, this is an excellent opportunity to make a difference.

Qualifications

• Engage effectively with children and their parents daily.
• Maintain a calm and confident demeanor when teaching.
• Provide clear instructions while demonstrating swim techniques.

Responsibilities

• Teach swimming to children and engage with their parents on a daily basis.
• Demonstrate calm, confident instruction and maintain a constructive demeanor while giving guidance.

Skills

Love for kids

Ability to swim confidently

Public speaking

Education

Valid CPR Certification

Job description

Benefits

• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Training & development

Swim instruction is a meaningful part-time role where you participate in the formation of foundational memories for children in the local community while teaching skills that can be life-saving. It’s also an engaging and enjoyable job, with the unique benefit of spending shifts in a pool and, sometimes, in flip flops.

A First Class Support Group: Leaps & Bounds prioritizes a strong work culture and aims to cultivate a tight-knit community among staff. You’ll be surrounded by a supportive group both on and off the pool deck.

Professional Development: Most staff are in their teens or twenties and are often moving into new life phases. We offer professional development advice, resume/portfolio reviews, and guidance toward networking opportunities in fields of choice.

Interpersonal Skill-Building: Teaching swim helps you develop people skills as you engage with children and their parents daily. Public speaking opportunities arise in a forgiving setting with toddlers as the audience.

When working with children, maintain a calm, confident demeanor and provide clear instructions. These traits are valuable in any future work.

A Path to Full-Time Work: While this may start as a part-time role, aquatics is a multi-billion dollar global industry with full-time opportunities. A part-time position can lead to salaried opportunities elsewhere as a:

• Swim team coach
• Swim school manager or supervisor
• Lifeguard/CPR trainer
• Pool maintenance worker
• Personal fitness trainer
• Childcare worker
• Classroom teacher

Although we’re just getting started, we hope to offer some full-time swim instructor positions to our staff in the near future. There will always be demand for workers who can teach swimming.

STARTING PAY:

$9.50-$10.50

Responsibilities

• Teach swimming to children and engage with their parents on a daily basis.
• Demonstrate calm, confident instruction and maintain a constructive demeanor while giving guidance.

Requirements

• Valid CPR Certification (we connect new staff with a certification course)
• A love for kids
• A love for the water and the ability to swim confidently

According to the CDC, drowning is the #1 cause of accidental death among children ages 1-4, and this number drops to #2 by age 14. Also, 46% of American adults fear going into pools deeper than they can stand. If you’d like to help local kids gain a life-changing skill, submit your application today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Member schools are independently owned and operated. Your application will go directly to the member school, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this school. All inquiries about employment at these schools should be made directly to the school location, and not to US Swim School Association.