Swim Instructor - Elizabethtown

safesplash-careers; Elizabethtown (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Opportunity for advancement

Training & development

Job summary

SafeSplash + SwimLabs is seeking passionate Swim Instructors to teach children and adults the joy and safety of swimming, using our curriculum in a fun, supportive environment. This is an in-the-water role focused on building confidence and water skills week after week.

You will receive paid training, enjoy a fixed schedule after onboarding, and have opportunities for advancement as the company expands from one location to three.

Qualifications

• Mindset ready to embrace challenges and discomfort.
• Passion for teaching children and creating a fun learning environment.
• Ability to motivate and encourage children.
• CPR certification or willingness to obtain certification.
• Previous swimming experience is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuous, positive corrective feedback to students.
• Structure class time with repetition and progression of skills.
• Ensure swimmer safety and supervise all students in class.
• Maintain and update skill progression cards as students advance.

Skills

Abundance mindset

Teaching passion

Motivation of children

CPR certified or willing

Swimming experience a plus

Job description

Benefits:

• Employee discounts
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development

About SafeSplash + SwimLabs:

At SafeSplash + SwimLabs, our purpose is to positively impact lives. We enable a lifetime of water safety and opportunity by teaching the joy and skill of swimming. Our unique approach takes swimmers on a transformative journey from being comfortable in the water to becoming capable, then confident, and ultimately competitive. We believe that swimming isn’t just a skill, it’s a life skill and a pathway to empowerment. With our current success, we are excited to expand from one location to three, further extending our mission and impact.

Our Core Values:

• Progress through Consistency.
• Excellence in Every Stroke.
• Possibility in Every Challenge.
• Courage in Discomfort.
• Inclusive. Respectful. Thriving Together.

Position Overview:

We are looking for passionate individuals who share our purpose of Impacting Lives. Our Swim Instructors enable a lifetime of water safety and opportunity by teaching the joy and skill of swimming to a wide range of children and adults. If you are passionate about making a difference, we want to hear from you!

In this position, you will spend your time working directly with children and teaching them swimming skills in accordance with the SafeSplash and SwimLabs curriculum in a fun, positive manor. This is an in-the-water position and affords you the opportunity to forge relationships with your swimmers as they come each week for their swim lesson.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing continuous, positive corrective feedback to students on their swimming efforts.
• Structuring class time to incorporate repetition, reinforcement, and introduction of new skills.
• Keeping a watchful eye on all students in class to ensure swimmer safety.
• Maintaining and updating skill cards as students progress through the curriculum.

Qualifications:

• An abundance mindset that embraces challenges and is comfortable being uncomfortable.
• Strong passion for teaching and working with children, ensuring a fun and engaging learning environment.
• Ability to motivate and encourage children.
• Currently certified, or be willing to get certified, in CPR.
• Previous swimming experience is a plus but not a requirement.

Schedule:

• Monday: 4:00p to 7:00p
• Wednesday: 9:00a – 12:00p, 4:00p to 7:00p
• Thursday: 4:00p to 7:00p
• Saturday - 9:00a to 1:00p

Why Join Us?

Paid Training:

Our instructors are the best in the industry, and we are willing to pay for it.

Fixed Schedule:

After training, your schedule is fixed each week so you can easily plan around work.

Impactful Work:

Contribute directly to impacting lives through water safety education, coaching, and community building.

Supportive Culture:

Work in an environment that values expertise, inclusivity, and consistent progress, where every team member is respected and welcomed.

Career Advancement:

We are growing which creates exciting new leadership opportunities for those ready to advance.