Swim Instructor

rcymcaexternal; Nazareth (Northampton County); On-site; USD 18,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free YMCA membership

Flexible schedule

Comprehensive training

Impact lives immediately

Discounts on child care & summer camp

YMCA career growth

Job summary

Nazareth YMCA in Nazareth, PA is seeking dedicated Swim Instructors. We offer part-time hourly roles (5 hours minimum weekly) and full-time opportunities (40 hours weekly), with weekday days, evenings and weekends.

Ideal candidates are 15+ with a love for teaching children to swim, able to pass American Red Cross CPR, and ready to follow our lesson plans. Training is provided and no prior teaching experience is required.

Qualifications

• Age 15+ and experience with kids; passion for teaching children to swim.
• Ability to pass American Red Cross CPR Certification.
• Ability to complete our in-water skills assessment.

Responsibilities

• Lead group and private swim lessons according to YMCA plans.
• Set up and clean equipment for lessons.
• Communicate progress with participants and guardians.
• Maintain a safe, nurturing environment for students.
• Collaborate with aquatics staff, lifeguards, and supervisors.
• Attend staff trainings and in-service meetings.

Skills

Experience with kids

Passion for teaching children to swim

CPR certification (American Red Cross)

In-water skills assessment

Job description

Swim Instructor

Nazareth, PA | Part Time, Hourly (5 hours minimum per week required); Full Time Opportunities (40 hours a week) Also Available | Weekday Days, Evenings & Weekends | $12. 50 - $23 per hour

Love swimming and working with children? We got you.

Passionate about teaching the lifesaving skill of swimming? We are looking for individuals, age 15+ to serve as group and private swim instructors. As a swim instructor, you develop important skills such as communication, leadership and responsibility that will serve you for a lifetime!

Some rewards for joining our team:

• Free YMCA membership - access to all branches!
• Flexible work schedule
• We provide comprehensive training - no previous teaching experience necessary!
• Clients are waiting… start impacting lives right away!
• Up to 50%-100% discounts on child care and summer camp programs
• Planning for your future? Ask us how we do it at the Y- it's awesome!

What is needed to be a Swim Instructor:

• Age 15+
• Experience with kids and passionate about teaching children to swim
• Ability to pass American Red Cross CPR Certification
• Ability to complete our in-water skills assessment

The responsibilities we will trust you with as our Swim Instructor:

• Working with groups and individuals to help them achieve their swim-skill goals
• Ensuring that lessons are conducted in accordance with the YMCA's internal lesson plans and policies
• Setting and cleaning up equipment for lessons
• Communicating with participants and their guardians about lesson progress and goals
• Ensuring a safe, nurturing environment for the students to thrive in
• Working collaboratively with aquatics staff, lifeguards, and supervisors to support overall pool operations and programming
• Participating in staff training and in-service meetings

Level 1 Swim Instructor should have the experience in:

• Supporting swim lesson instructors teaching to small groups, following established curricula
• Monitoring participants to ensure safety and proper technique
• Providing feedback and encouragement to participants to support their progress

  Level 2 Swim Instructor should have the additional expertise:

  • Teaching swimming lessons to individuals or small groups, following established curricula
  • Monitoring participants to ensure safety and proper technique
  • Providing feedback and encouragement to participants to support their progress
  • Providing one‑on‑one swim instruction tailored to the client’s goals and skill level
  • Developing and implementing customized lesson plans to improve client abilities
  • Maintaining accurate scheduling of private and semi‑private participants using scheduling system
  • Maintaining a minimum of 5 hours a week of group and/or private lessons

  Level 3 Swim Instructor should have the additional expertise in:

  • Mentoring new instructors
  • Providing advanced swim instruction to clients, addressing specific goals and challenges
  • Mentoring Level I instructors, offering guidance and support on best practices
  • Managing a large book of clients and classes (12 hours minimum/week part‑time, 24 hours minimum/week full‑time during peak times of 3:30PM - 8:30PM weekdays and 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM weekends)
  • Facilitating staff trainings

  What you can expect:

  • Rewarding and Dynamic workdays
  • Support from an amazing team
  • Opportunities to learn & grow at the YMCA
  • Being a part of a non‑profit organization that works to make the community stronger

  YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

  All Qualified Women, Minorities, Persons with Disabilities, and US Veterans Encouraged to Apply