Swim Instructor

Frederick•Frederick, MD

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Goldfish Swim School - Frederick is hiring year-round, part-time Swim Instructors to teach children water safety and swimming techniques using the Goldfish Swim School curriculum. Instructors communicate each student’s progress and accomplishments to parents and caregivers after 30-minute lessons. The role includes paid training with lifeguard certification, a set weekly schedule, and potential leadership opportunities within the first 3–6 months. Weekday lessons end at 8:00 p.m.; the posting states there are no Saturday or Sunday nights. The work takes place in a warm, humid, chlorinated-pool environment and involves working with children, demonstrating swimming skills, and performing in-water rescues if necessary.

Requirements

Ability to work with children.
Strong communication and organizational skills.
Ability to complete lifeguard, CPR, and AED certification classes as part of training.
Ability to work scheduled shifts as a lifeguard.
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.
Educate students on 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.
Occasionally perform light cleaning, such as window washing, deck mopping, and trash removal.
Attend occasional mandatory workshops and in-service training outside regular working hours.
Fulfill other duties or responsibilities as assigned by the employer.
Complete scheduled shifts as a lifeguard after obtaining the required certification.