Swim Instructor

3 weeks ago

Gibson Island, United States Goldfish Swim School Full time

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Our swimmers are diving into great lessons and our employees are diving into great opportunities We're now hiring year-round, part-time instructors (no seasonal positions available) with leadership opportunities available within your first 3-6 months. Yes, you can grow with Goldfish even if this is your after school or second job to help your future career

A day in the life as a swim instructor:

You will be responsible for the success of swim lessons by reviewing your class schedule and preparing your class materials and lesson themes. You'll teach 4 swimmers per class by going through our well-established and proven curriculum of water safety, swim and swimplay skills (6 swimmers in our infant, parent-and-me style lessons). After each 30 minute lesson, you communicate progress (and celebrate the accomplishments) with parents and caregivers.

Why choose Goldfish Swim School?

  • Our instructors are the reason we have a reputation for our golden experience & WOW customer service. They are the ones who show our families why they should choose Goldfish Swim School week after week, making learning (and work) FUN
  • We have a built-in growth track to help you grow personally and professionally - all of our leaders began as instructors We are actively growing our leadership team of Golden Teachers, Trainers (Golden Buddies) and Deck Supervisors - all you have to do is learn our curriculum, culture and build relationships from within your team
  • We practice our core values as much as we practice our swim skills and seek out others who believe in doing the right things, making the right decisions and teaching with integrity, compassion and trust
  • We are continuously awarded as top employers from our community and from those who matter most - our team
Benefits:
  • Competitive wage of $16-$18 per hour
  • Frequent and regular pay raises with positive performance feedback
  • Thorough, paid training and in-house lifeguard certification class
  • Free swim lessons for children & siblings
  • Gift cards, swag, staff outings and other rewards like pizza after a long night in the pool
Requirements:
  • Ability to swim; you must pass a basic swim test (50 yards) to complete your training & certifications
  • Must be able to commit to missing no more than one class every 6 weeks (80-90% attendance) for each day you work
  • You will find and prepare your own substitute teacher when you aren't able to teach yourself, leaving notes so that your substitute can be as fin-tastic as you are
  • Ability to be in the water for 4 hours at a time; this is an in-water position in a chlorinated pool and can be difficult for individuals with sensitive skin without proper pre and post shift care
Schedule:
  • This position is a great opportunity for those ages 16 and up and others who are interested in an exciting, part time position. Your schedule will be created based on your availability and our set lesson times from:
    • 9:00-1:00 on Monday and Tuesday
    • 4:00-8:00 on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
    • 4:00-8:00 on Wednesday
    • 9:00-1:00 on Saturday
    • 9:00-1:00 and 1:30-3:00 on Sunday
  • You'll be scheduled for the same days each week (Ex. every Monday from 4:00-8:00) and arrive 15 minutes before lessons start to participate in the pre-shift meeting
  • We won't ask you to stay late at night - When lessons end, we go home
*We do not offer half-shifts or mid-shifts, you must be available for the above mentioned lesson times

Visit to see what real instructors are saying about Goldfish Swim School

At Goldfish Swim School - Waugh Chapel, our core values are at the heart of everything we do and are behind every decision we make, both in water and in life. That includes the commitment to treating all people with integrity, compassion and trust. We're dedicated to building a team who is diverse in background, identity, perspective, culture and experience. As a proud equal opportunity employer, we value the qualities and characteristics that make you who you are. If you think you can see yourself as part of the GOLDEN Experience, we encourage you to continue and apply

Did you know that most swim instructors have been athletes or participate in art and theater, have been baristas or worked in restaurants, retail and customer service before discovering their love of teaching at Goldfish? We come from all different backgrounds - child care worker, camp counselor, babysitter or nanny, stay at home mom, elementary education or teachers ade, physical therapy assistant or healthcare worker. Team members in the past have worked with Goldfish through High School and College to move into management positions, making memories that last a lifetime

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Compensation: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Tropical Vibes & Impacting Lives

You feel it the moment you walk in. There's more than vibrant colors, a tropical theme and happy children. There's something different, something extraordinary. Something truly GOLDEN. It's passionNot just a passion for kids or a passion for swimming...it's a special passion for changing - even saving - lives, by being a part of kids learning to swim.

When you work at Goldfish, you're not just an employee. You're a part of something bigger. You're making an impact; a splash in the lives of the children in your community. You're an integral part of a team, working together to move forward a mission. You're also making waves in your future, learning life lessons in and out of the pool through mentorship, leadership and passion. At Goldfish, it's more than a job - it's an endless pool of possibilities, opportunities and life-changing moments

Making Waves with Passion, Purpose & Core Values

At Goldfish, our core values are at the heart of everything we do, and behind every decision that we make. To us, these values are more than just words - they're embraced with purpose in our everyday lives, and what allows us to make a splash in our community, and in the lives of our members and our team

We go above and beyond with every detail to create a GOLDEN Experience

We believe in nurturing a culture that provides WOW Customer Service

We do the right things, make the right decisions and treat people with Integrity
•Compassion
•Trust

We meet and exceed expectations so you see Extraordinary Results

We make a big deal about life's accomplishments by remembering to Celebrate

Each Goldfish Swim School is an independently owned and operated franchise. The respective Franchisee is the employer at each Goldfish Swim School location. Each franchisee can set their own wages, benefit programs and terms and conditions of employment, which may vary at each Goldfish Swim School location.

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