Swim Lesson Instructor

Healthtrax; Moorestown Township (NJ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in fitness and wellness is seeking a passionate Swim Instructor to teach swimming lessons at their state-of-the-art aquatics center. This role offers the chance to make a significant impact on students of all ages, helping them develop essential water skills and confidence in a safe environment. The ideal candidate will have a love for swimming, current water safety certifications, and the ability to create engaging lesson plans. Join a team that values education and offers competitive benefits, including discounts on fitness certifications and ongoing professional development opportunities. Dive into a fulfilling career where you can inspire others and share your passion for swimming!

Benefits

Competitive salary

Employee discounts

Training & development

Qualifications

• Current certifications in water safety and CPR/AED are required.
• Minimum of 1 year of teaching experience is needed.

Responsibilities

• Teach group and private swimming lessons with individual attention.
• Assess each student's comfort level and adapt lessons accordingly.
• Create and follow lesson plans to enhance learning.

Skills

Swimming Instruction

Water Safety

CPR/AED Certification

Communication Skills

Lesson Planning

Education

Water Safety Certification

CPR/AED Certification

Job description

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Employee discounts
• Training & development

Job Overview:

Teach swimming at Healthtrax Fitness & Wellness! We have eager students waiting for you to show them how to swim all year long in our aquatics center.

Are you feeling like a fish out of water? Dive back in to a job you love and pass on the love you have for swimming to others of all ages.

The primary responsibility of our certified Swim Instructor is to teach both group and private swimming lessons. Classes are small to ensure plenty of individual attention and practice time. All levels will include basic water skills and stroke technique as well as introducing a wide range of personal safety skills while making time together fun.

Responsibilities:

Does this sum up what you bring to your students:

• Experience teaching beginner-level child or adult to swim and to be safe in, on and around the water.
• Good instincts assessing each person's comfort-level with the water.
• Patience in teaching a fearful individual and instilling confidence in them.
• Able to adapt lessons to each student's readiness to progress.
• Ability to create and follow lesson plans including swimming drills and verbal cues to prevent boredom and increase learning.
• Positive communication skills to both the student and, or guardian including knowing each student by name.
• Adheres to Center and Department Standard Operating Procedures.
• Never ever would leave any student alone in the Aquatics area nor in the water.

Requirements:

Current certifications in water safety, instruction, CPR/AED. Minimum of 1 year teaching.

We value our employees and education to be best in class in fitness. Benefit from our educational partnerships including 40% discounts with NASM/AFAA and Post University, reduced tuition/for you and your immediate household. Plus we pay for subscription and enroll you in a respected online fitness education portal to stay current in the industry and keep all of your fitness certifications in one convenient place.