Swim Instructor (Temporary Staff)

Northern Kentucky University's; Highland (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading university is seeking a Swim Instructor to provide essential water safety and swimming lessons to individuals of all ages. This temporary position offers a flexible schedule and meets industry standards, including maintaining necessary certifications and attending in-service training sessions. Candidates must have a minimum of one-year experience teaching swim lessons or equivalent, with a preference for those possessing a high school diploma.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-year teaching swim lessons or experience team teaching.
• Active lifeguard certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality instruction for group and private swim lesson programs.
• Knowledge of American Red Cross Learn to Swim program required.
• Maintain records of students and report certifications.

Skills

Teaching

Communication

Water Safety

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

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Position Information

Working Title

Working Title Swim Instructor (Temporary Staff)

Department

Department Campus Recreation

Compensation Title

Position Number

Position Number tbd

Position Status

Position Status Temporary

Work Schedule

Flexible schedule is available. The shifts will accommodate pool hours due to needed lifeguard coverage and also based on the client’s needs.

Hours per Week tbd

Months per Year tbd

Purpose of Position

The Campus Recreation swim instructor position is established to teach people of all ages the importance of water safety and how to swim in a proper manner. This includes providing quality instruction for our group and private swim lesson programs and knowledge of teaching methods and course requirements outlined by the American Red Cross Learn to Swim program. Swim instructors must also maintain the proper certifications and physical fitness required by industry standards. All in-service training sessions and staff meetings are mandatory.

Primary Responsibilities

i. Provide quality instruction for our group and private swim lesson programs.
ii. Knowledge of teaching methods and course requirements outlined by the American Red Cross Learn to Swim program.
iii. Keep records of students and classes taught and report all certifications to the Coordinator of Aquatics.

Qualifications

i. Minimum of 1 year teaching swim lessons OR team teaching with another experienced instructor for at least 2-4 sessions.
ii. Any part time swim instructor has to have an active lifeguard certification.

NKU Students please apply to the Student Swim Instructor posting.

Any candidate offered this position is required to go through a pre-employment criminal background check as mandated by state law.

Minimum Education Acceptable Equivalency

Preferred Education

Preferred Education High School Diploma

Salary $13.50/hour without WSI Certification/$17.00/hour with WSI Certification

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
  • NKU Jobs Site
  • HigherEdJobs.com
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  • Inside Higher Ed
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  • Other
• Are you a current NKU student? If yes, please apply to the student posting for Swim Instructor 20191162.

  (Open Ended Question)

• Do you have lifeguard certification?
  • Yes
  • No

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
Optional Documents

Northern Kentucky University Nunn Drive | Highland Heights, Kentucky41099 Phone: [phone]