Swim Instructor

ComForCare; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join ComForCare as a Swim Instructor at British Swim School, where you'll teach essential survival swimming skills to children and adults. This rewarding role offers flexibility with evening and weekend shifts, comprehensive training, and opportunities for professional growth while making a significant impact in the community. We're looking for enthusiastic individuals who are comfortable around water and can engage effectively with swimmers.

Benefits

Paid training

Opportunities for internal advancement

Birthday off and paid

Qualifications

• Comfortable in and around the water.
• Must maintain certifications throughout employment.
• Experience working with children preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach swim lessons to children and adults.
• Follow British Swim School's curriculum.
• Support the Aquatics Leader and Business Owner.

Skills

Enthusiastic personality

Customer service skills

Strong swimming skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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
• Birthday off and paid

The Position:
Are you looking for a “job” that brings you real fulfillment, satisfaction, and purpose? What if there was a job that lets you use all your natural talent, unlock all of your true potential to inspire future generations?! Keep reading, as we have an opportunity for you!

A Swim Instructor at British Swim School teaches swim lessons to children and adults, starting at 3 months old using our fun, gentle and progressive methods. You will receive extensive training to build your confidence and ability to work with a variety of swimmers and abilities. Having fun and interacting with our swimmers is an important part of the role! A strong focus is placed on providing survival swim techniques living out the British Swim School mission and making a big impact on decreasing drowning.

Your Typical Responsibilities:

• Support the Aquatics Leader and/or Business Owner(s)
• Follow British Swim Schools curriculum to ensure safe and competent lessons and environment.
• Work evenings (3pm-7pm), weekends (8am- 1pm), and holidays as required by business needs.
• Maintain certifications throughout employment.
• Work in an environment where noise levels are usually moderate to high and stand in the water for up to 5 consecutive hours.

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.

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”.