Swim Instructor

Cleveland East•Warrensville Heights, OH

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Goldfish Swim School is hiring year-round, part-time Swim Instructors to teach children water safety and swimming techniques using the Goldfish Swim School curriculum. Instructors communicate students’ progress and celebrate accomplishments with parents and caregivers after each 30-minute lesson. Paid training includes lifeguard certification. The role may offer leadership opportunities within the first 3–6 months, with growth opportunities and regular pay increases as skills develop. The position has a set weekly schedule, and weekday lessons end by 8:00 p.m.; there are no Saturday or Sunday night shifts. Instructors may also work scheduled shifts as lifeguards and attend occasional mandatory workshops or in-service training 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 scheduled shifts as a lifeguard.
Ability to perform job functions in a warm, humid setting and chlorinated pool, including lifting, standing for extended periods, demonstrating curriculum skills, and performing 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 students’ development of swimming 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.
Work scheduled shifts as a lifeguard.
Attend occasional mandatory workshops and in-service training outside regular working hours.
Fulfill other duties or responsibilities as assigned by the employer.