Swim Instructor

Title: Swim Instructor
Department: LIU Children's Academy
Campus: Brooklyn, New York

Salary: $35-$40 per hour
FLSA: Exempt
Starting Date: As soon as possible
Contact: Please submit an online application
Job Title: Swim Instructor Children's Academy
Full/Part Time: Part-Time (Summer only); July 8-August 23, 2024
FLSA Classification: Exempt
Campus: Brooklyn
Reports To: Camp Director
Supervises: Campers ages 3-12
Rate: $35-40/hour

Principal Responsibilities
Instructs students on water safety and proper swim techniques.
The instructor will teach beginning through advanced levels to campers ages 3-12.
The position develops knowledge, skills, talents, and creates awareness, utilizing a variety of instructional techniques appropriate to students' interests and abilities.
The instructor is also responsible for supervising students, keeping a safe atmosphere and leading activities and games.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Provides swim instruction

• Enforces safety rules and regulations to prevent accidents; rescues and administers first aid when necessary

• Inspects pool areas before and after each class for possible maintenance, cleanliness or damage issues

• Evaluates students' progress and completes paperwork timely

• Ability to work with children ages 3 to 12 years

• Problem solver and creative thinking skills to identify and resolve challenges that students encounter Excellent communication and organizational skills

• Must be 18 years of age or older; have 1-2 years of previous aquatic teaching experience and a competitive swimming background is a plus

• Must have current certifications as a water safety instructor

Safety Standards
The safety of our swimmers and team members is of the utmost importance. Children's Academy follows all CDC and WHO safety standards along with following any local guidelines.

LIU is an equal opportunity employer. LIU is committed to extending equal opportunity in employment to all qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community. LIU encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable local, state or federal laws. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States.