Swim Instructor

Goldfish Swim School • Plantation, FL

19d

About The Position

The Swim Instructor teaches children foundational water safety and swimming skills using the Goldfish Swim School curriculum. The role focuses on student growth, safety, accurate progress tracking, and positive communication with students’ families. Instructors help students work through challenges, maintain pool equipment, and assist with light cleaning. The work environment includes exposure to heat, humidity, and chlorine, with a usually moderate noise level. Evening and weekend availability is required. Compensation is $15.00–$18.00 per hour. Each Goldfish Swim School is independently owned and operated, and the local franchisee is the employer; wages, benefits, and employment terms may vary by location.

Requirements

• Be reliable, upbeat, and ready to bring energy to each shift.
• Be eager to obtain Lifeguard certification and interested in continued growth.
• Have experience as a certified lifeguard, youth sports coach, camp counselor, childcare provider, or in a similar role.
• Be comfortable and confident in the water; swimming experience is strongly preferred.
• Communicate naturally with children and help parents feel at ease.
• Be detail-oriented and able to track multiple students’ progress accurately.
• Be available for evening and weekend shifts.

Nice To Haves

• Swimming experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience as a certified lifeguard, youth sports coach, camp counselor, childcare provider, or in a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Deliver swim instruction based on the Goldfish Swim School curriculum, consistently and energetically, with a focus on student growth.
• Enforce pool-deck safety rules and regulations to help prevent accidents and maintain a secure environment.
• Evaluate student progress accurately and complete skill evaluations on time.
• Communicate with parents and guardians after lessons to share student updates, celebrate achievements, and address concerns.
• Use creative problem-solving to help students work through challenges and continue progressing.
• Maintain and properly store pool equipment, including placing and removing lane lines.
• Assist with light cleaning, including deck mopping, window washing, and trash removal as needed.

What This Job Offers

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