Swim Instructor

2 days ago

Grand Prairie, Texas, United States SafeSplash Swim School Full time $17 - $22
Special Needs Swim Instructor (Part-Time)

Empower Every Swimmer. Make a Difference. Join a Team That Cares.



Locations: Arlington & Grand Prairie, TX
Starting Pay: $ $22.00/hour (based on experience)
Schedule: 20+ hours/week | Consistent and stable hours


About the Role:

SafeSplash Swim School is seeking mature, dependable, and compassionate professionals to serve as Special Needs Swim Instructors. This role focuses on delivering high-quality swim instruction to children and adults with special needs, physical injuries, or developmental disabilities in a safe, structured, and supportive environment.

We are looking for individuals with experience in aquatics therapy or adaptive swim instruction-those who are calm under pressure, passionate about helping others, and reliable to follow a consistent schedule.


Key Traits We're Looking For:
  • Experienced with special needs populations (children, teens, and/or adults)
  • Patient, enthusiastic, and motivated to see students grow
  • Strong communicator with both students and caregivers
  • Able to follow and adapt curriculum to individual student needs
  • Reliable, organized, and punctual
Responsibilities:
  • Teach swim lessons to individuals with special needs, injuries, or disabilities
  • Follow the SafeSplash curriculum and adapt lessons to student ability
  • Maintain a positive, encouraging, and safe learning environment
  • Track student progress and provide individualized feedback to families
  • Ensure safety on the pool deck and in the water at all times
  • Collaborate with team members and leadership on student needs and progress
  • Maintain accurate records: attendance, skill updates, incident reports
  • Assist with equipment setup/breakdown and pool safety maintenance
  • Attend ongoing monthly trainings and certification updates
Minimum Requirements:
  • Strong swimmer (you'll be asked to complete a swim test)
  • Experience in aquatics therapy, adaptive swim instruction, or working with students with special needs (REQUIRED)
  • CPR, AED & First Aid Certification (or ability to obtain within 30 days)
  • American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (WSI) or Basic Swim Instructor (BSI) Certification within 30 days of hire
  • Must be available Monday-Friday afternoons/evenings (4:00-8:00 PM) and Saturday mornings (9:00 AM-2:00 PM)
  • Reliable transportation
  • Able to lift, push, or pull up to 50 lbs
  • Excellent attendance, punctuality, and communication skills
  • Must pass pre-employment and annual drug tests and background checks
Preferred Experience:
  • 1+ year teaching, volunteering, or coaching children or special needs individuals
  • Bilingual in Spanish (a plus, not required)
  • Experience with behavioral management or sensory processing needs (a plus)
Job Conditions:
  • Frequent movement in and out of the pool
  • Long periods of standing and walking in the water
  • Interacting with all ages
  • Cleaning and setting up equipment before/after classes
What We Provide:
  • Paid training in the SafeSplash curriculum
  • Monthly professional development and safety trainings
  • SafeSplash uniforms
  • A supportive, mission-driven, and safety-conscious team environment
  • Opportunities to grow into lead instructor or mentor roles
Hiring Process:
  1. Phone screening
  2. In-person interview
  3. Background check
  4. In-water swim skills test

What We Believe:

At SafeSplash, we operate by Leadership, Respect, Execution, and Quality. Our instructors are the heart of our school. We're not just teaching swim strokes-we're building life-saving confidence, creating community, and making a meaningful difference every single day.

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