Swim Lesson Instructor (Part-Time)

Private and Semi-Private Swim Lesson Instructor

Private and semi-private lessons are a great option for individualized instruction for swimmers of all ages and abilities. From participants who want to focus on specific skills or who just thrive working 1-on-1 with an instructor. Adults and children with special needs have also significantly benefitted from our private lesson program. Interested parties complete a lesson request form indicating their preferred days and times. Instructors may pick up any lesson they wish, as long as there is no preferred instructor. If the preferred instructor is unavailable, it is open to anyone. Private lessons are limited to 1 participant per instructor; semi-private lessons can have up to 3 participants. Lesson packages are available in singles, or packages of 4 or 8. Lessons are also for 30 minutes.

Job Expectations:

• Candidates should have a strong background in swimming and/or have taught lessons previously
• Candidates should be comfortable working with children of all ages
• Candidates will evaluate clients and create a swim program designed for each child’s swimming needs
• Provide consistent, quality instruction, while maintaining the safety of all participants
• Instructors are responsible for getting out and putting away their own lesson equipment; equipment needs to be put away in an orderly manner
• Although lifeguards are on duty and will make rescues as needed, participant safety is the responsibility of the instructor
  • For this reason, all participants must remain seated on the wall when it is not their turn
  • Every effort should be made to position yourself in a way that lets you see all of your class participants throughout the entire lesson; your back should never be to your class
• Instructors are in control of their own schedule with the private and semi-private lesson format
  • It is the responsibility of the instructors to contact any requests that they pick up within 24 hours and schedule them at a mutually agreed upon date and time
  • Any lessons canceled must be given at least 24 hours’ notice
  • Instructor schedules should be consistent.
• All instructors must use our software to track and enter lessons
  • The lessons must be entered at the time of each session and verified by the participant or guardian
  • If whoever brings the child does not know the pin to verify the lesson, a lesson verification slip must be completed
• Instructors must provide the participant or guardian with their phone number in order to reach them for cancellations
  • Cancellations made to the Aquatics Manager's voicemail may not get communicated to the instructor on time in the evenings or on weekends
• Instructors should schedule any lessons around pool events that would interfere with either the lesson or the event
• Submit lesson schedules weekly to management
• Communicate to participants about lesson standings
• Instructors are required to wear the red instructor rash guard provided by Five Points
  • Females can wear any midriff covering suit while in the water including one pieces and tankinis
  • Females must also wear swim shorts
  • Males can wear any trunks as long as they do not contain inappropriate lettering or logos
  • Speedos/Racers may not be worn
• Tattoos are fine as are ear piercings, but any facial piercings must be removed while working
  • Jewelry that might result in accidently scratching a child, should not be worn
• New instructors will be required to shadow current staff and do an orientation with the manager

Role-Specific Benefits:

• Competitive pay
  • $15 per hour commissions
• Flexible scheduling
• Free gym membership
• Paid leave

Five Points Washington Benefits:

• To learn more about Five Points Washington Benefits: https://fivepointswashington.org/employment-benefits/

Please submit resume and references to Aquatic Manager, Brad Weaver, [email protected].