Swim Instructor

SwimLabs Swim School; Wanaque (NJ); On-site; USD 16,531 - 20,664; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Pay

Flexible Schedules

Work/Life Balance

Job summary

SwimLabs Swim School in Wanaque, New Jersey, seeks a Swim Instructor to teach swimming skills through the SafeSplash® curriculum. Candidates should have prior swim instruction experience and relevant CPR certifications, with a focus on fostering a positive learning environment for children aged 6 months to 10 years. The job offers flexible hours, great pay, and numerous perks.

Compensation ranges from $12.00 to $15.00 per hour, commensurate with experience. Uniform standards apply, with partial cost covered by the company.

Qualifications

• Must have previous swim instruction experience.
• Current American Red Cross CPR and First Aid certifications required.
• Must be able to lift, push, and pull up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Teach swimming skills using SafeSplash® curriculum in a positive manner.
• Provide feedback to students and maintain swimmer safety.
• Organize class time effectively for skill reinforcement.

Skills

Swim instruction experience

CPR-PR/AED certification

First Aid for adults, swimmers, and infants

Experience with children aged 6 months to 10 years

Special Needs instruction

Education

WSI certification

Job description

Company Overview

At SafeSplash, we believe swimming is a life skill®. Therefore, we approach each one of our swim lessons with great skill, passion and individual attention. Our curriculum has been developed by a team of world-class swimmers with over 30 years of teaching experience. We have the most up-to-date swimming technique to teach students how to swim the correct way right from the beginning! In addition to teaching water safety to every swimmer, our goal is to teach confidence in the water that will translate to all parts of your swimmer's life.

Swim Instructor Job Description

Reports to: Aquatics Supervisor/Assistant General Manager

Description: SafeSplash® Swim Instructors are responsible for upholding and teaching in accordance to the SafeSplash® Swim School teaching certification and curriculum.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities (including But Not Limited To)

• The main focus of a swim instructor is to teach swimming skills in accordance with SafeSplash® curriculum in a fun, positive manner.
• Provide continuous, positive corrective feedback to students and customers on their swimming efforts.
• Structure class time appropriately to incorporate repetition, reinforcement, and introduction of required skills.
• Ensure swimmer safety.
• Maintain proper equipment and time organization to ensure timely class start times.
• Provide Deck Supervisor with class information (ribbons, student changes, etc) to keep proper class organization.
• Provide customers with monthly, individualized feedback on swimmers during Splash ‘N Tell week.
• Maintain proper SafeSplash® uniform standards outlined in employee handbook.

Other Duties

• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Position Qualifications And Requirements

• Previous swim instruction experience is required.
• Current American Red Cross CPR-PR/AED, First Aid for adult, swimmer and infant required.
• WSI certification preferred.
• Special consideration given to instructors with experience teaching swimmers age 6 months to 10 years and Special Needs.
• Training in the SafeSplash® curriculum will be provided.
• Must be able to lift, push and pull up to 50 pounds in weight.

Uniforms

Instructors are required to wear SafeSplash® uniforms which include logoed female one piece suits and male board shorts. SafeSplash® Swim School will cover 50% of the cost of one uniform per calendar year per employee. Additional uniforms must be purchased by the employee from SafeSplash® Swim School at or below cost. The uniform must be maintained in a clean, professional manner. If at any time a supervisor determines an employee’s uniform is inappropriate he/she may require the employee to purchase an additional uniform. If at any time a uniform is not being worn during assigned instructing hours a supervisor will ask you to put on your uniform. If no uniform is present you will be required to buy a new uniform or be sent home without pay.

Hours

3-30 hours per week

Compensation

Commensurate with experience and skills

Benefits/Perks (may vary by location)

• Great Pay
• Flexible Schedules
• Work/Life Balance

Compensation: $12.00 - $15.00 per hour