Swim Instructor, PRN

Hopedale Medical Complex; Hopedale (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in health care is seeking a passionate Swim Instructor to lead engaging swim lessons for children of all ages and abilities. This full-time role emphasizes safety and effective teaching techniques, ensuring a positive experience for all participants. The instructor will be responsible for planning lessons, promoting swimmer safety, and collaborating with other staff to enhance the learning environment. If you have a love for teaching and swimming, and are eager to make a difference in the lives of young swimmers, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Must be certified in CPR and lifeguarding.
• Experience in swim instruction preferred across various age groups.

Responsibilities

• Instruct and evaluate swim lessons for children of all ages.
• Ensure participant safety and respond to emergencies promptly.
• Maintain attendance records and collaborate with staff.

Skills

Swim Instruction

Safety Management

Communication Skills

Behavior Management

Education

CPR Certification

Lifeguard Certification

Tools

Tally Sheet

Job description

Hopedale Wellness Center is looking for a Swim Instructor to provide swim lessons (private or group) to children of all levels and abilities. The instructor will educate participants on the basic strokes of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke, and elementary backstroke through creative and diligent efforts. This position is responsible for the safety of the participants and will plan and implement swim lessons for preschool to school-age children. The instructor must demonstrate and promote positive guest relations with class participants and parents/legal guardians, and will also be responsible for the cleanup of supplies following class/instruction.

The hours for this position are as follows:

• Monday–Friday from 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm
• Saturdays from 8:00 am to 11 am
• Available for other times as scheduled between the instructor and the client for private lessons.

Responsibilities

• Work hours as scheduled, which includes beginning and ending class on time; remaining after class to answer participant and/or parent questions as needed and clean up supplies.
• Instruct and evaluate students participating in swim lessons and promote swimmer safety.
• Act immediately and appropriately to secure the safety of patrons in the event of emergency.
• Assist management in gathering data. Responsible for keeping attendance and entering the number of total swimming lesson participants for each day into the Tally Sheet binder.
• Collaborate with other aquatics staff to develop optimal strategies for teaching and behavior management.
• Lead group and private swimming lessons to participants of all ages and ability levels using developmentally appropriate and effective techniques.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Other

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care