Part Time Swim Instructor - BPC

Asphalt Green•New York, NY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Asphalt Green is seeking experienced Part-Time Swim Instructors to join the Aquatics team at our Battery Park City location. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys teaching, working with people, and helping children and adults build confidence in the water. Swim Instructors introduce participants to the joys of swimming while supporting skill development, water safety, and a positive learning experience. All instructors are trained in Asphalt Green’s curriculum and teaching methodology. Asphalt Green offers competitive pay, flexible schedules, free access to our pools and fitness centers, and opportunities for growth within the Aquatics Department. Swimming is an essential life skill. Strong swim instruction helps participants build confidence, improve safety, and develop comfort in and around the water. As a Swim Instructor, you will help create a safe, encouraging, and engaging learning environment for children and adults of different ages, skill levels, and comfort levels. Your work directly supports Asphalt Green’s mission to increase access to high-quality sports, fitness, and play opportunities for all.

Requirements

Previous experience teaching swim lessons, coaching swimming, or swimming competitively at the club, high school, or college level.
Ability to work one weekend day, either Saturday or Sunday.
Strong swimming skills.
Ability to teach children and adults in a safe, positive, and encouraging way.
Reliability, punctuality, and professionalism.
Ability to follow curriculum, safety procedures, and supervisor direction.
Ability to communicate clearly with supervisors, families, participants, and team members.
Comfort working in a pool environment.
Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Previous swim instruction experience.
Previous swim coaching experience.
Lifeguard certification.
CPR/AED and First Aid certification.
Water Safety Instructor certification.
Experience working with children, adults, families, or participants of different swim levels.
Experience in aquatics, recreation, fitness, youth programming, camp, coaching, or customer-facing environments.
Bilingual or multilingual language skills.

Responsibilities

Teach swim lessons to children and adults of varying ages and skill levels.
Help participants build confidence, water safety awareness, and swimming ability.
Follow Asphalt Green’s swim curriculum, lesson plans, and teaching methodology.
Create a safe, positive, inclusive, and engaging learning environment.
Adjust instruction to support different comfort levels, abilities, and learning needs.
Encourage participation, effort, skill development, and a positive relationship with the water.
Maintain safety standards at all times during swim lessons and program activities.
Follow all Aquatics Department procedures, pool rules, and supervision expectations.
Monitor participants closely and respond appropriately to safety concerns.
Communicate concerns, incidents, participant needs, or program updates to supervisors.
Support a clean, organized, and professional pool environment.
Communicate professionally with supervisors, families, participants, and fellow instructors.
Work collaboratively with Aquatics staff and other Asphalt Green team members.
Arrive on time and prepared for assigned shifts, trainings, and classes.
Participate in training, coaching, feedback, and staff development opportunities.
Represent Asphalt Green in a positive and professional manner.