Team Member

Fox Chapel Area School District; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free uniforms

Opportunity for advancement

Training & development

Employee discounts

Free food & snacks

Job summary

Goldfish Swim School Fox Chapel is hiring year-round swim lesson instructors with growth opportunities within 3–6 months. You will teach water safety and stroke technique using the standard curriculum, and share progress with parents after each 30-minute lesson in a supportive, engaging environment.

The role offers paid training, a starting wage of $17 per hour, and pathways to leadership roles such as Trainers and Deck Supervisors.

Qualifications

• Must be able to swim and pass a basic 50-yard swim test.
• Willing to participate in in-house lifeguard certification program.
• Flexible part-time schedule including weekdays and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide swim instruction based on the Goldfish Swim School curriculum and educate students on water safety.
• Evaluate students' progress and complete required paperwork promptly.
• Interact with parents/guardians regarding student progress and development of swim skills.
• Use problem-solving and creative thinking to address student challenges.
• Maintain and store pool equipment; set up and remove lane lines and class materials.
• Perform lifeguard functions and light cleaning duties as needed.
• Attend occasional workshops and in-service training outside regular hours.
• Fulfill other duties as assigned by the employer.

Skills

Swim instruction

Communication with parents

Lifeguard certification

Swim test compliance

Job description

We're now hiring year-round swim lesson instructors with growth/cross training opportunities available within your first 3-6 months!

At Goldfish Swim School, we're not only passionate about building confident swimmers, we're also passionate about building careers for our team members. Join the team and explore the fin-tastic opportunities (and endless fish puns), even if this is your after school or second job.

Goldfish Swim School strives to make a difference. As a company, we're committed to:

• Making a global difference by partnering with the USA Swimming Foundation, the Make A Wish Foundation and the National Drowning Prevention Alliance to support children across the country in learning how to swim and to be part of something bigger than ourselves
• Giving back to our local communities by going out and educating those outside our school on the importance of water safety and the science of swimplay and by supporting our local family programs, including Highmark's Caring Place. We're proud partners of local hospitals, providing free swim lessons to families of newborns in your neighborhood.
• Making a change within our own four walls. We know that the real change starts with what we do every day and we're passionate about doing our part to contribute to the prevention of accidental drowning, the #1 cause of injury-related death among children ages 1-4
• Building a team that cares about the culture we've built at Goldfish Swim School just as much as we do. Our family of schools have received Top Workplace awards year over year, an accomplishment made possible by the nominations of the team members who work here

Benefits

• Free uniforms
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development
• Employee discounts
• Free food & snacks

Summary

You will instruct students on water safety and proper swim techniques based on thorough knowledge of the Goldfish Swim School curriculum. After each 30 minute lesson, you communicate progress (and celebrate the accomplishments!) with parents and caregivers.

Benefits

• Competitive wage of $17 per hour and thorough, paid training to help you feel confident in your abilities
• Opportunities to grow with Goldfish! We are actively growing our leadership team of Golden Teachers, Trainers (Golden Buddies) and Deck Supervisors - all you have to do is learn our curriculum, culture and build relationships from within your team
• Free swim lessons for children & siblings
• Gift cards, swag, staff outings and other rewards like pizza after a long night in the pool
• Transferrable skills - Without any extra training, you can continue to build communication skills with people of all ages (children, peers, parents and caregivers and managers) as well as leadership skills that will show your demonstrated ability to maintain responsibility and create a safe, engaging and educational environment as you move forward in your career
• Interested in dry-side opportunities? All of our leaders and front desk sales associates began as instructors! We'd be excited to discuss these opportunities with you, too

Responsibilities

• Provide swim instruction based on the Goldfish Swim School curriculum & educate students on water safety
• Evaluate students’ progress, and complete required paperwork in a timely manner
• Interact with parents/guardians on the activities and development of students’ swim skills
• Use problem-solving and creative thinking skills to identify and resolve challenges that students encounter
• Maintain and ensure proper storage of all pool equipment. Place and remove lane lines and class materials before/after lessons
• Perform lifeguard functions and/or light cleaning duties as needed
• Attend occasional mandatory workshops and in-service training outside of regular working hours
• Fulfill other duties or responsibilities as assigned by your employer

Schedule

This position is a great opportunity for those ages 16 and up and others who are interested in an exciting, part time position. Your schedule will be created based on your availability and our set lesson times from:

• 9:00-1:00 and 4:00-8:00 Monday through Friday
• 9:00-3:00 on Saturday and 9:00-4:00 Sunday

• You’ll be scheduled for the same days each week (Ex. every Monday from 4:00-8:00) and arrive 15 minutes before lessons start to participate in the pre-shift meeting
• We won't ask you to stay late at night, when lessons end, we go home!

*We do not offer half-shifts or mid-shifts, you must be available for the above mentioned lesson times

Requirements/Work Environment

• Ability to swim; You'll go through our in-house lifeguard certification program as part of your training and you must pass a basic swim test (50 yards) to complete the course
• Ability to perform job functions in a warm, humid setting and chlorinated pool for (lifting, standing for extended periods of time, demonstrating curriculum skills and performing in-water rescues if necessary). This is an in-water position with 4-hour shift times and can be difficult with individuals with certain medical conditions or sensitive skin without proper pre and post shift care
• Noise level is usually moderate

Visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZTVvr5AgIA&t=33s to see what real instructors are saying about Goldfish Swim School

At Goldfish Swim School - Fox Chapel, our core values are at the heart of everything we do and are behind every decision we make, both in water and in life. That includes the commitment to treating all people with integrity, compassion and trust. We're dedicated to building a team who is diverse in background, identity, perspective, culture and experience. As a proud equal opportunity employer, we value the qualities and characteristics that make you who you are.

Each Goldfish Swim School is an independently owned and operated franchise. The respective Franchisee is the employer at each Goldfish Swim School location. Each franchisee can set their own wages, benefit programs and terms and conditions of employment, which may vary at each Goldfish Swim School location.