Swim Instructor
About The Position
Goldfish Swim School - Fairview Park is hiring year-round, part-time Swim Instructors to teach children water safety and proper swim techniques using the Goldfish Swim School curriculum. Instructors teach 30-minute lessons, assess student progress, complete paperwork, and communicate with parents and caregivers about students’ development and accomplishments. The role includes paid training with lifeguard certification, a set weekly schedule, and opportunities for advancement, including leadership opportunities that may become available within the first 3–6 months. Lessons take place in a warm, humid environment with a 90-degree chlorinated pool. Weekday lessons end at 8:00 p.m.; the posting states there are no Saturday or Sunday night shifts. Occasional mandatory workshops and in-service training may take place outside regular working hours.
Requirements
- Ability to work with children.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to complete lifeguard, CPR, and AED certification classes as part of training.
- Ability to work in a warm, humid setting and chlorinated pool.
- Ability to lift, stand for extended periods, demonstrate curriculum skills, and perform in-water rescues if necessary.
Responsibilities
- Provide swim instruction based on the Goldfish Swim School curriculum.
- Educate students on safety rules and regulations to prevent accidents.
- Evaluate students’ progress and complete required paperwork in a timely manner.
- Communicate with parents and guardians about lesson activities and the development of students’ swim skills.
- Use problem-solving and creative thinking to identify and resolve challenges students encounter.
- Maintain and properly store pool equipment; place and remove lane lines and class materials before and after lessons.
- Perform occasional light cleaning, such as window washing, deck mopping, and trash removal.
- Attend occasional mandatory workshops and in-service training outside regular working hours.
- Fulfill other duties or responsibilities as assigned by the employer.
- Work scheduled shifts as a lifeguard after completing the required certification training.
Benefits
- Employee discounts.
- Free food and snacks.
- Free uniforms.
- Opportunity for advancement and leadership opportunities.
- Training and development, including paid training and lifeguard certification.
- Frequent and regular pay increases as skills develop.
- Set weekly schedule.
- Hourly pay of $13–$16.
- Valuable work experience.
- Social opportunities and events.
- Future references and referrals.
- Free swim lessons for children and siblings.
- Shout awards and gift cards for hard work.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
