Lead Swim Instructor and Deck Manager

British Swim School•Frederick, MD

14h•Onsite

About The Position

A Lead Swim Instructor and Deck Manager teaches swim lessons to children and adults, including swimmers as young as 3 months, using British Swim School’s fun, gentle, and progressive methods. The role takes responsibility as Lead Instructor while assisting the aquatics manager and business owner(s). Instructors follow the British Swim School curriculum to provide safe, competent lessons and a safe environment, with a strong focus on survival swim techniques and the school’s mission to reduce drowning. The position includes extensive aquatics-specific training and opportunities to develop the skills needed to teach swimmers with a variety of abilities. The role involves interacting with swimmers and their parents, and most students are preschool- and elementary-aged children. Instructors should enjoy working with this age group and help parents feel comfortable. Work is scheduled on evenings, weekends, and holidays as required by business needs. The environment is typically moderately to highly noisy, and the instructor may stand in the water for up to four consecutive hours. Each British Swim School franchise location is independently owned and operated. Applications and hiring decisions are handled by the local franchisee. Compensation is $25.00 per hour, with possible bonuses and other benefits dependent on the franchise owner.

Requirements

High school diploma, equivalent, or currently in the process of completing one.
Enthusiastic personality.
Comfortable in and around the water.
Reliable and dependable, with good work ethics.
Maintain required certifications throughout employment.
Complete all required British Swim School aquatics-specific training and testing.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with children.
One to two years of swimming experience; preferred but not required.
One year of customer service experience; preferred.
Lifeguarding, First Aid, CPR, or AED certification; preferred, though certifications can be obtained during training.
Strong swimming skills; helpful but can be taught and developed.

Responsibilities

Take responsibility as Lead Instructor, assisting the aquatics manager and business owner(s).
Follow the British Swim School curriculum to ensure safe and competent lessons and a safe environment.
Teach swim lessons to children and adults using the British Swim School approach, with an emphasis on survival swim techniques.
Maintain relevant certifications throughout employment.
Complete required British Swim School aquatics-specific training and testing.
Work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required by business needs.
Interact positively with swimmers and help parents feel comfortable.