KidSpirit Swim Instructor School Year 2026-2027

OSU Rec Sports - Sport. Leadership. Wellness. • Corvallis, OR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This recruitment will be used to fill 30 part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Swim Instructor for the KidSpirit Youth Organization at Oregon State University (OSU). The Youth Program Instructor is responsible for delivering high‑quality instruction to youth while fostering a safe, supportive, and growth‑oriented environment. The position requires strong communication, critical thinking, teamwork, and a commitment to ongoing professional development. Responsibilities include lesson planning, safety response, equipment management, program promotion, and effective collaboration with staff, families, and supervisors. WSI certification preferred or ability to participate in WSI training. Swim Lesson Experience / Training Preferred or High Level of Swim Experience

Requirements

• Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study
• Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment
• Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard
• High School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling program
• Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term
• Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term
• Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term
• Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term
• Current, valid First Aid certification by the start of programming.
• Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect (RRCAN) certification by start of programming.
• Introduction to Child Care Health & Safety certification by start of programming.
• Fundamentals of Learning.
• This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Criminal History Check and be determined to be position qualified as per OSU Standard 576-055-0000 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in Youth Programs may have additional Criminal History Checks every 2 years.

Nice To Haves

• WSI certification preferred or ability to participate in WSI training.
• Swim Lesson Experience / Training Preferred or High Level of Swim Experience

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain an instructional environment that prioritizes skill mastery, emotional safety, and positive youth development.
• Plan, prepare, and implement age-appropriate lessons and activities that support participant growth and engagement.
• Use observation, critical thinking, and feedback strategies to evaluate participants and support staff performance.
• Monitor participant safety always and administer first aid when necessary.
• Initiate emergency action procedures appropriately and calmly.
• Attend required orientation sessions, program meetings, and in‑service training.
• Check out, request, and properly use equipment and supplies for activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED