Swim Instructor

Goldfish Swim School - Orchard Park•Village of Orchard Park, NY

99d•Onsite

About The Position

Goldfish Swim School is looking for FUN, ENERGETIC individuals who like to splash and play in the pool! We are dedicated to developing our children into confident, life-long swimmers. We would love to have you as part of our program and we hope to see you in our pools soon! Swim Instructors teach students ranging in ages 4 months - 12 years in a 90 degree pool!

Requirements

Must have reliable transportation.
Ability to work with children
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Time management skills
High energy
Strong work ethic

Responsibilities

Promote a positive environment that fosters fun, safety, and learning
Treat every student fairly and equally regardless of circumstances and abilities, making each feel good about themselves and encouraging a fun environment.
Arrive with ample time to report to position at the scheduled time.
Be responsible and fulfill your commitments to scheduled shifts.
Ensure the safety of swim lesson students at all times.
Provides swim instruction based on the Goldfish Swim School curriculum.
Evaluates students progress, and completes required paperwork in a timely manner.
Interacts with parents/guardians on the activities and development of students’ swim skills. Acts as a GFSS “ambassador” to ensure parental satisfaction.
Uses problem solving and creative thinking skills to identify and resolve challenges that students encounter.
Inspects pool areas before and after each class for possible maintenance, cleanliness or damage issues. Reports issues to management as appropriate.
Maintains and ensures proper storage of all pool equipment. Places and removes lane lines.
Performs light cleaning duties such as window washing, deck mopping, trash removal etc. on occasion.
Attend required/mandatory training, workshops and in-service training outside of regular working hours.
Assume other responsibilities as given by a supervisor. Willingness to cross train as needed