Senior Swim Instructor

YEB PAYROLL•McKinney, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Swim Instructor oversees the training and continued education of swim instructors and helps maintain a safe, engaging, high-quality experience for students, parents, and staff. Reporting to the Assistant Manager, this role provides initial and ongoing staff training, monitors certifications and development, supervises instructors and lifeguards, and coaches instructors on curriculum and safety. The Senior Instructor also supports customer service and helps instructors communicate swimmers’ progress to parents. The role is on-site and requires availability on weekdays, weeknights, and weekends for 30 or more hours per week; hours may vary with seasonality.

Requirements

Experience in swimming instruction is required.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment, adapt, and take initiative.
Comfort working around water and interacting with children and parents.
Ability to lift 50 lbs. and remain on your feet for long periods.
CPR, First Aid, and AED certifications are required within 30 days of hire; training is available.
Lifeguard certification, and training and instructing, are required within 90 days; training is available.
Availability to work weekdays, weeknights, and weekends for 30 or more hours per week; seasonality may affect hours.

Nice To Haves

At least 6 months of teaching swim lessons at SafeSplash Swim School.
Supervisor or team leadership experience in aquatics, education, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Provide initial training for new staff and ongoing training for team members.
Ensure required staff certifications are obtained, current, and compliant.
Track employee training, including onboarding, certifications, in-services, renewals, and development milestones.
Supervise instructors and lifeguards to ensure high-quality lessons and adherence to safety and brand standards.
Coach and mentor instructors in and out of the water, including helping them address curriculum challenges.
Conduct quarterly in-services for continued education.
Provide staff with constructive feedback through evaluations or immediate coaching.
Collaborate with management to determine training needs.
Protect customer safety and report unsafe activities, equipment, or instruction to management.
Give instructors immediate feedback when they do not meet curriculum safety requirements.
Address customer inquiries and help ensure an exceptional experience and swimmer progress.
Help instructors communicate children’s progress to parents.