Swim Lesson Instructor

Healthtrax; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 41,328 - 68,880; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

40% discounts with NASM/AFAA

Reduced tuition for education partners

Access to online fitness education portal

Job summary

A leading fitness organization in Raleigh is seeking a certified Swim Instructor to teach swimming lessons for all ages. The ideal candidate will have experience with beginner-level teaching, positive communication skills, and current safety certifications. This role emphasizes individual attention for students and the importance of safety in the water. Educational partnerships and benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year teaching experience.
• Ability to follow lesson plans with swimming drills.

Responsibilities

• Teach both group and private swimming lessons.
• Ensure individual attention and practice time for students.
• Introduce personal safety skills while keeping lessons fun.

Skills

Teaching beginner-level swimming

Assessing comfort-level with water

Instilling confidence in fearful individuals

Adapting lessons to student readiness

Positive communication skills

Education

Current certifications in water safety and instruction

CPR/AED certification

Job description

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.

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.