Swim Instructor

**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 and 4:00-8:00 Monday through Friday
- 9:00-5:00 on Saturday and 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

At Goldfish Swim School - Columbia, 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
- 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._