Swim Instructor $17.50-$19.00/hour, flexible schedule, paid birthdays off.
This position allows you to be part of a company culture aligned with your purpose and values! British Swim School is dedicated to making the world a safer place by promoting water safety and teaching swimming skills to all ages and skill levels. We have two locations at the 24-Hour Fitness gyms in Antioch and Brentwood.
The main responsibilities include:
- Teaching Swimming Skills: Conduct lessons on water acclimation, survival, and stroke development, focusing on techniques like floating, kicking, stroking, and breathing.
- Water Safety: Teach safety principles, including the use of life jackets, hazard recognition, and emergency responses.
- Assessment: Evaluate swimmers' abilities and tailor instruction accordingly, providing feedback for improvement.
- Lesson Planning: Create engaging, goal-oriented lesson plans suited to each student's needs.
- Communication: Keep students and guardians informed about progress and address questions or concerns.
- Demonstration: Show techniques and exercises to ensure proper understanding and execution.
- Safety Oversight: Maintain a safe, clean environment by checking equipment and enforcing safety rules.
- Record Keeping: Document student progress regularly.
- Certification: Help students meet standards and assist with certification processes.
- Continuing Education: Stay updated with industry trends, certifications, and teaching methods through ongoing training.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent, or in progress.
- Experience as a swim instructor or lifeguard preferred.
- Current lifeguard and CPR/First Aid certifications preferred but not mandatory.
- Experience working with children preferred.
- Interest or experience working with children with disabilities or special needs preferred.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work with all ages.
- Knowledge of swimming techniques and water safety.
- Patience, enthusiasm, and a passion for teaching swimming.
Benefits and Perks:
- Quarterly offsite team events
- Gifts and prizes opportunities
- Growth opportunities
- Lifeguard certification reimbursement after six months
- Flexible schedules (3-5 hours), ideal for after-school or second jobs
- Fun work environment and culture
- Employee referral program (Bring a Buddy!)
- Paid training and birthdays off
About Us:
British Swim School aims to significantly reduce child drowning rates by teaching water safety and swimming skills with a focus on survival. We are committed to our mission: “to ensure that every person, regardless of age or ability, has the opportunity to become a safe and happy swimmer.”