Swim Instructor

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Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Free uniforms

Who We Are

Imagine Swimming is NYC's premier learn-to-swim school, sharing a love of the water from infants to adults. Imagine was founded in 2002 by Casey Barrett, a Canadian Olympian and All-American, and Lars Merseburg, a member of the German National Swim Team who met in New York City after completing their NCAA and international swimming careers.

The Imagine family is diverse and international. What unites us is our love for swimming. While backgrounds will always vary, everyone on staff shares the same language of the water. Our creative, child-led environment is guided by the needs of the students in each class, with an emphasis on learning through having fun in the water. Imagine Swimming features highly developed teaching methods and rigorous training, however, it is the teachers, in the moment, who must pass on our mantra - safe, fun, for life.

What We Are Looking For

Imagine Swimming is currently seeking Swim Instructors who can work weekdays and weekends at our locations in Manhattan and our location in Brooklyn in Crown Heights. You must be 18 years of age or older to apply. Previous aquatic teaching experience of 2-3 years is required and a competitive swimming background is a plus. Most importantly, we are seeking educators who emphasize individuality in the belief that it's the Singer, not the Song, and the presentation of the lesson is everything.

What We Offer

• Excellent pay starting at $24/hour for weekday shifts and $26/hour for weekend shifts
• Retirement plan
• Training including in-water and classroom sessions
• Flexible shifts and opportunities for subbing
• Opportunities for advancement
• Annual performance evaluations with opportunities for hourly rate increases

If you are interested in working for Imagine Swimming & joining our team please fill out our linked here

Compensation: $24.00 - $26.00 per hour

OUR MISSION - As swimming enthusiasts and aquatic educators, we see time in the water as therapeutic, freeing and transformative. Helping others enriches our lives and we see, every day, how swimming promotes and helps maintain a healthy lifestyle; physically, mentally and emotionally. Since our founding in 2002, the Imagine Swimming family has grown up and are proud to have graduated over 25,000 children.

Founded in 2002 by former world-ranked swimmers, Casey Barrett and Lars Merseburg, from Canada and Germany, Today, Imagine Swimming is now the best of its class, with 11 locations throughout Manhattan and Brooklyn that connecting thousands of children and families to the water, every day.

OUR APPROACH - Imagine Swimming adheres to the teachings of Reggio Emilia method of education, an Italian educational philosophy that places emphasis on focusing on the child, fostering imagination and encouraging their interaction with the natural world. Many of New York City's top preschools have adopted this principle in their curriculum and we see this best expressed in the water - where every sense is engaged and the opportunities for exploration, and growth, are endless.

With highly-developed teaching methods and rigorous training, it's the teachers - in the moment - who must pass along this love and knowledge of swimming long-term. Our 80-person instructor team reflect the New York City community itself-diverse, ambitious, top notch, and we consider ourselves fortunate to celebrate the aquatic world together. Sharing this love of the water is at the core of swim lessons at Imagine, rooted in play and creativity, and informs our mantra: Safe. Fun. For life.

Member schools are independently owned and operated. Your application will go directly to the member school, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this school. All inquiries about employment at these schools should be made directly to the school location, and not to US Swim School Association.

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