Swim Instructor

Superior•Superior, CO

5d•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 work in a warm, humid, chlorinated pool environment and receive paid training, including lifeguard certification. Leadership opportunities may be available within the first 3–6 months, with opportunities for growth and regular pay increases as skills develop. Lessons are 30 minutes long. After each lesson, instructors communicate students’ progress and accomplishments to parents and caregivers. The role also includes lifeguard shifts, occasional cleaning, maintaining pool equipment, and attending occasional mandatory workshops and in-service training outside regular working hours. The school offers a set weekly schedule, with weekday lessons ending by 8:00 p.m. and no Saturday or Sunday night shifts.

Requirements

Ability to work with children.
Strong communication and organizational skills.
Ability to complete lifeguard, CPR, and AED certification as part of training.
Ability to work scheduled lifeguard shifts.
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.
Teach students safety rules and regulations to help prevent accidents.
Evaluate students’ progress and complete required paperwork in a timely manner.
Communicate with parents and guardians about students’ activities and development of 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, including 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.