Swim Instructor - Elizabethtown

SafeSplash Lexington; Elizabethtown (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Opportunity for advancement

Training & development

Job summary

SafeSplash Lexington is seeking passionate swim instructors to empower learners of all ages with water safety and swimming skills. You will teach using our SafeSplash and SwimLabs curriculum in a fun, supportive environment, building confidence in every lesson.

Open shifts include weekday evenings and weekend sessions. Paid training, a fixed weekly schedule after onboarding, and opportunities for advancement are provided to dedicated teammates who value safety, inclusivity, and helping others

Qualifications

• Ability to engage and motivate children.
• Experience teaching or working with children in a classroom or activity setting.
• Willingness to obtain CPR certification.
• Open to flexible scheduling, including evenings and weekends.

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.

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

Open shifts are available during the days and times below. The start and end times as well as shift duration is flexible. New swim instructors can expect as a little as one but up to four shifts per week.

• 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.