Swim Coach

Foss Swim School•Vadnais Heights, MN

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Foss Swim School is seeking dedicated Swim Teachers who are passionate about mentoring, educating, and building confidence in students around water safety. This role offers a unique opportunity for individuals looking to grow their teaching skills, foster strong relationships with students and families, and develop into trusted professionals within the aquatics field. FOSS provides comprehensive training, ongoing support, and long-term career prospects for those energized by teaching, connection, and continuous personal and professional development.

Requirements

Must be 18+ years old.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Comfortable working in a warm indoor pool environment.
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.
Eager to learn and grow as a teacher.
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.