ASD Swim Instructor

British Swim School•Cudahy, WI

7d•Onsite

About The Position

At British Swim School, we believe every child deserves the opportunity to be safe and confident in the water. As a leader in survival swim instruction, we teach infants, children, and individuals of all abilities critical water safety and self-rescue skills that save lives. Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) face a significantly higher risk of drowning due to wandering tendencies and a natural attraction to water. As an ASD Survival Swim Instructor, your work will have a direct and lasting impact on the lives of children and their families—providing confidence, independence, and invaluable peace of mind. If you're passionate about working with neurodivergent children, thrive on creating meaningful connections, and want a career where every lesson matters, we'd love to meet you. We are seeking a compassionate, patient, and highly attentive ASD Survival Swim Instructor to provide individualized, one-on-one swim and water safety instruction to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and related sensory, communication, or developmental differences. This role requires creativity, adaptability, emotional intelligence, and a commitment to meeting each swimmer where they are. Our instructors create a supportive learning environment while teaching essential survival skills that can make a life-saving difference.

Requirements

Experience working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder or other developmental differences
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to build rapport with children and families
Patient, dependable, energetic, and positive attitude
Commitment to maintaining a safe and supportive learning environment

Nice To Haves

Background in Special Education, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Occupational Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology, Child Development, Psychology, or a related field
Previous swim instruction, coaching, teaching, therapy, or childcare experience
Experience implementing sensory regulation or behavior support strategies
Familiarity with visual supports, social stories, and alternative or augmentative communication methods
Ability to remain calm, flexible, and solution-focused during challenging situations

Responsibilities

Provide individualized survival swim instruction tailored to each swimmer's unique needs
Teach essential water safety and self-rescue skills, including breath control, floating, rolling, and independent recovery
Adapt teaching strategies to support sensory sensitivities, communication differences, and varying learning styles
Build trusting relationships with swimmers and their families
Collaborate with parents and caregivers to encourage consistency and celebrate progress
Create a calm, structured, and positive learning environment that promotes confidence and success
Track swimmer progress and communicate milestones and recommendations
Maintain the highest standards of safety and professionalism at all times