Swim Instructor

Goldfish Swim School Central Park • Denver, CO

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Goldfish Swim School - Central Park is hiring year-round, part-time Swim Instructors to teach children water safety and swimming techniques using the Goldfish Swim School curriculum. Instructors teach 30-minute lessons, evaluate student progress, and communicate with parents and caregivers about students’ development and accomplishments. The role includes paid training, with lifeguard certification included, and may offer leadership opportunities within the first 3–6 months. Instructors work in a warm, humid, chlorinated pool environment and may also work scheduled shifts as lifeguards. The school describes its culture as centered on customer service, integrity, compassion, trust, teamwork, and celebrating accomplishments.

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 promptly.
• Communicate with parents and guardians about lesson activities and students’ development of swim skills.
• Use problem-solving and creative thinking to identify and address 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.
• Attend occasional mandatory workshops and in-service training outside regular working hours.
• Work scheduled shifts as a lifeguard after completing the required certification training.
• Fulfill other duties or responsibilities as assigned by the employer.

Benefits

• Free uniforms.
• Opportunity for advancement and leadership opportunities.
• Training and development, including thorough paid training and lifeguard certification.
• Employee discounts.
• Free food and snacks.
• Frequent and regular pay increases as skills grow.
• Set weekly schedule.
• Free swim lessons for children and siblings.
• Shout awards, gift cards, and social events.
• Valuable work experience and future references/referrals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed