Swim Instructor

British Swim School of Northern Delaware; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Free uniforms

Opportunity for advancement

Company parties

Paid training

Birthday off and paid

Job summary

A swimming instruction company in Newark, Delaware, is seeking enthusiastic swim instructors to teach lessons for all ages and promote water safety. Candidates should be comfortable in water and willing to undergo required training. Opportunities for internal growth and competitive pay based on experience are available. The role requires flexible working hours, including evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Must complete all required training and testing.
• Comfortable in and around the water.
• Experience working with children preferred.
• Preferred 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)

Responsibilities

• Instruct swimming lessons in accordance with training standards.
• Report directly to Aquatics Manager and support with various tasks.
• Work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.
• Interact with swimmers and parents/guardians during lessons.

Skills

Enthusiastic personality

Strong swimming skills

Customer service skills

Education

Experience with children

Tools

Lifeguarding First Aid CPR AED (preferred)

Job description

Benefits:

Flexible schedule

Free uniforms

Opportunity for advancement

Company parties

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”.

Looking for early afternoon availability, 3pm start on weekdays and 9am start on weekends. 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: 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 Business Owner(s).

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-7pm), weekends (8am- 1pm), 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:

Enthusiastic personality.

Comfortable in and around the water. Strong swimming skills are a plus but can be taught and developed!

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”.

Each franchise location is independently owned and operated by a franchisee (franchise owner). Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to British Swim School Corporate.