Swim Lesson Instructor

Healthtrax Fitness & Wellness; Warwick (RI); On-site; USD 33,062 - 48,216; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Opportunity for advancement

Wellness resources

Job summary

A fitness and wellness company in Warwick, Rhode Island, seeks a certified Swim Instructor to teach swimming lessons. The role involves assessing student comfort levels and adapting lessons accordingly while providing a safe and supportive learning environment. A minimum of one year of teaching experience and current water safety certifications are required for candidates. Competitive benefits include employee discounts and educational partnerships.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of teaching experience at beginner levels.
• Experience assessing comfort levels in water.
• Ability to create and follow lesson plans.

Responsibilities

• Teach group and private swimming lessons.
• Ensure individual attention during classes.
• Instill confidence in fearful individuals.

Skills

Teaching experience

Water safety knowledge

Positive communication skills

Adaptability in teaching

Patience

Education

Current certifications in water safety, CPR/AED

Job description

Benefits

• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Opportunity for advancement
• Wellness resources

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.