Swimming Instructor - Part-Time

CCC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Wilbur Wright College is seeking a part-time Swimming Instructor for the Aquatics Department. The role involves developing engaging swim lessons, teaching various methods, and ensuring a safe learning environment for all ages and skill levels.

The instructor will assess learners, adapt to individual needs, and handle safety procedures and incident reporting. A water-safety-focused mindset and ability to work weekend/evening shifts are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• ARC Water Safety Instructor certification required.
• Valid CPR card required.
• ARC Lifeguard Certification preferred.
• Experience with lifesaving equipment.
• Strong verbal and written communication; multilingual skills a plus.
• Flexible hours including evenings and weekends.
• Ability to respond calmly to emergencies.
• Team player for college events.

Responsibilities

• Develops weekly lessons teaching safe swimming and improving skills.
• Delivers instruction using varied methods to meet students’ needs.
• Assesses student learning to ensure proper swim level placement.
• Inspires, motivates, and empowers participants in their swimming pursuits.
• Ensures safety of patrons during swimming activities.
• Fills incident report forms after accidents or injuries with witness details.

Skills

Communication

Multilingual

Emergency Response

Team Collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Lifesaving Equipment

Job description

SWIMMING INSTRUCTOR – PART-TIME
WILBUR WRIGHT COLLEGE

The Aquatics Department of Wilbur Wright College, one of the City Colleges of Chicago, seeks part-time Swimming Instructors to provide a variety of learn to swim lessons. This position serves to inspire, motivate, and empower individuals of various ages and skill levels to learn to swim in an environment that is safe and comfortable for learners.

Wright College’s Aquatics Department extends this exciting opportunity for an engaging, energetic, and patient instructor to teach swimming lessons by developing and implementing appropriate and engaging activities that consider the unique abilities of each participant.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develops weekly lessons that teach participants to swim safely, allowing students to improve their swimming abilities, skills, and knowledge.
• Delivers instruction using different methods to meet students’ abilities and needs.
• Assesses student learning to ensure placement at appropriate and safe swim level.
• Inspires, motivates, and empowers participants in their swimming pursuits.
• Ensures the safety of patrons participating in swimming activities.
• Fills out incident report forms after accidents or injuries, proactively collecting witness names and numbers.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor certification required.
• Valid CPR card required.
• American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification preferred.
• Prior experience with and proficient use of lifesaving equipment; basic first aid kit, CPR mask, rescue buoy or rescue tube.
• Delivery of effective verbal and written communications and takes responsibility for understanding others, multilingual skills a plus.
• Flexibility to work outside normal college business hours, weekends, or holidays.
• Able to exercise independent judgment and respond calmly to high-pressure emergency situations.
• Ability to work in a team environment with flexible work hours as needed for scheduled college events.
• Promotes a positive role model and favorable public image as City Colleges of Chicago representative.

A water skills assessment will be required of selected candidates as a part of the search process.

WORK SCHEDULE

Must be willing to work weekday afternoons and evenings as needed throughout the session. Saturday morning and afternoon shifts may be scheduled as well. Most schedules are set for 12-16 weeks for each session.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
Thank you for your interest in City Colleges of Chicago!

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