Swim Instructor

Foss Swim School•Apple Valley, MN

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Foss Swim School (FOSS) is seeking Swim Teachers who are passionate about teaching, building relationships, and continuous growth. Swim Teachers at FOSS are mentors and educators who help students build confidence and lifelong safety skills in and around the water. This is a year-round, part-time opportunity with consistent hours, offering paid training, competitive wages starting at $19.50/hour, and opportunities for increased earnings through additional training, weekend shifts, substitute shifts, and quarterly performance bonuses. FOSS values long-term commitment and offers a supportive environment for professional development and career growth within the aquatics industry.

Requirements

Are 18+ years old
Can lift up to 50 pounds
Are comfortable working in a warm indoor pool
Enjoy working with children and helping others succeed
Build trust through reliability, positivity, and professionalism
Communicate clearly and connect easily with students, families, and teammates
Thrive in a collaborative, inclusive, and customer-focused environment
Adapt quickly and bring energy to every lesson
Are eager to learn and grow as a teacher
Work in and around a warm, humid indoor swimming pool environment with water temperatures up to 91 degrees.
Participate in water-based training and instruction, including putting your face in the water, floating, going underwater, and demonstrating skills within the FOSS Swim Path® curriculum.
Demonstrate basic swim strokes, including freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly.
Safely move throughout the pool and remain active in water up to 4 feet deep while teaching, supervising students, and responding to safety situations.
Effectively monitor students, communicate with students, families, and teammates, and respond appropriately in a busy aquatic environment.
Read and comprehend written and digital training materials and use a computer to complete online training courses, videos, reading assignments, and assessments.
Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, stooping, and other movements required to teach and assist students.
Work safely around pool chemicals, industrial equipment, and other supplies commonly found in an aquatic facility.

Responsibilities

Teach 1–4 students per class using hands-on instruction and the FOSS Swim Path curriculum.
Create a safe, engaging, and supportive learning environment where students build confidence, skills, and lifelong water safety habits.
Build strong relationships with students and families by celebrating progress, sharing updates, and creating an experience that keeps swimmers motivated and families confident.
Collaborate with fellow team members to support school goals and ensure every student receives exceptional instruction.
Take ownership of each lesson by preparing, adapting, and helping swimmers achieve their goals.
Observe student performance, recognize safety risks, and maintain awareness of multiple students at all times.
Bring energy, enthusiasm, and purpose to every class while helping students reach important milestones.
Model the FOSS Cultural Pillars: Connect, Collaborate, Empower, and Belong.