Swim Instructor

4 months ago


Superior, United States Goldfish Swim School Full time
* No summer and/or seasonal positions available*

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 $18.50-$21 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 Tuesday4:00-7:30 Monday through Wednesday4:00-7:00 on Thursday9:00-1:00 on Saturday9:00-4:00 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 timesVisit to see what real instructors are saying about Goldfish Swim SchoolCompensation: $18.50 - $21.00 per hour