Synchronized Swim Coach

St. Louis Park Public Schools; Saint Louis Park (MN); On-site; USD 18,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Louis Park Independent School District 283 CEN-AQUATICS in Minnesota is seeking a Synchronized Swim Coach for the community education program. You will instruct in techniques, choreography, endurance, and teamwork while maintaining safety and inclusivity in learning.

The role requires lifeguard certification and involves working as a vouchered, non-exempt staff member under the Aquatics Supervisor, with an hourly wage of $13–$25 and a start date of immediate.

Qualifications

• Lifeguard certification is required for this aquatics coaching role.
• Experience communicating with students and the public is essential.
• Ability to design practice plans for beginner to advanced swimmers.

Responsibilities

• Provide training and feedback for skill development appropriate for each class.
• Maintain a safe environment for students and record progress in the database.
• Develop practice plans tailored to different skill levels and teach fundamentals.

Skills

Communication

Punctuality

Synchronized swimming basics

Choreography

Strength & endurance

Breathing techniques

Education

Lifeguard Certification

Job description

Saint Louis Park Independent School District 283 CEN-AQUATICS - St. Louis Park, Minnesota Open in Google Maps

Synchronized Swim Coach

Saint Louis Park Independent School District 283 CEN-AQUATICS - St. Louis Park, Minnesota Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in St. Louis Park Public Schools

Job Details

Job ID: 5425234
Application Deadline: Oct 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
Re-Posted: Sep 18, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Title:

Synchronized Swim Coach

DBM Classification:

N/A

Department:

Community Education

Salary Range:

$13-25 per hour

Employee Group:

Temporary/Seasonal

Prepared Date:

September 2026

Reports to:

Aquatics Supervisor

FTE/ FLSA Status:

Vouchered Position - Non-Exempt

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES

St. Louis Park is looking for Synchronized Swim Coaches to work in our swim program. We offer lessons to all ages and abilities, open swim times, private swim lessons, and group rentals. We are looking for people that are energetic, reliable, responsible, and can communicate well with the public. This role involves the instruction in technical skills, choreography, endurance, and teamwork while fostering a safe, inclusive, and positive learning environment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides the training and feedback for improvement for skill development appropriate for each class.
• Maintains a safe environment for students.
• Creates progress reports to students and records them in the database.
• Develop and implement practice plans tailored to different skill levels (beginner to advanced).
• Teach fundamental synchronized swimming skills, including figures, sculling, lifts, and routine execution.
• Instruct students on breathing techniques, endurance training, and flexibility exercises.
• Give constructive feedback and individual coaching to help students improve.
• Ensure the safety of all in and around the pool area.
• Enforce all school, and pool facility rules and guidelines.
• Conduct warm-ups and cool-down exercises to prevent injuries.
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and team-oriented environment.
• Organize team-building activities to promote camaraderie and collaboration.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Communicate with students and adults.
• Be on time.
• Fundamentals of synchronized swimming, including sculling, figures, lifts, and routines.
• Choreography and routine development for performances and competitions.
• Strength, flexibility, and endurance training specific to synchronized swimming.
• Proper breathing techniques, underwater control, and movement synchronization.
• Age-appropriate coaching methods for different skill levels (beginner to advanced).
• Individualized training techniques to support athlete development.
• Teaching strategies for building coordination, rhythm, and teamwork.
• Motivation and communication techniques to engage and inspire young students.
• Ability to motivate and inspire students to reach their potential.
• Strong team-building skills to create a supportive and positive environment.
• Capability to manage team dynamics, resolve conflicts, and encourage sportsmanship.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands; talk; and hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include closeness and the ability to adjust focus.
• Swim and tread water for extended periods.
• Capability to demonstrate synchronized swimming techniques, including sculling, figures, and breath control.
• Comfortable with underwater movements and breath-holding during training sessions.
• Physical stamina to stand, walk, or move around the pool deck for long durations.
• Strength to assist struggling swimmers and respond to emergency situations if needed.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Exposure to warm and humid pool environments for prolonged periods.
• Frequent wet conditions, requiring proper footwear and mobility.
• Possible exposure to chlorine and other pool chemicals.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Lifeguard Certification required

BENEFIT INFORMATION

This position is classified as Temporary/Seasonal and is not eligible for benefits.

Position Type: Temporary Seasonal
Job Categories:

Athletics & Activities > Coaching

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Human Resources
• Email: [e-mail]

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