What are the responsibilities and job description for the Swim Lessons Instructor - Summer position at Messiah University?
Position Type
Staff
Employee Group
Staff
Time Status
Part-Time
Time Category
Limited Hour (< 1000 hours)
Annual Hours
500
# of Months
4
Hours Per Week
3-10
Work Dates
May 13 – August 25
Campus
Main Campus (Grantham)
Position Description
Position Summary
Our Swim Lessons Instructors are expected to teach swim lessons between the ages of 3 and 17. Swim Lesson dates and times very by the season and types of lessons.
Education Required
High School Education
Education Preferred
Water Safety Instructor Certification
Lifeguard Certification (Preferred but not required)
CPR/First Aid/AED Certification
Lifeguard Certification (Preferred but not required)
CPR/First Aid/AED Certification
Experience Required
Previous teaching experience for kids 3 to 17 and knowledge of water safety and swimming technique.
Experience Preferred
Competitive swimming background
Skills, Characteristics Required for Position
Instructors must be patient, willing to do anything to help the kids learn water safety and swim skills, be able to think quickly and improvise, and be respectful in communicating to parents and advisers.
Special Working Conditions
Instructors get in the water with their students for swim lessons and show them how to do different skills.
Driving Requirements
N/A
Essential Employee
N/A
Primary Duties
Maintain consistent and reliable attendance
Communicate if there is a conflict with scheduling
Teach and advance students to swim and understand water safety
Come prepared for lessons by reviewing content prior to lesson
Communicate if there is a conflict with scheduling
Teach and advance students to swim and understand water safety
Come prepared for lessons by reviewing content prior to lesson
Secondary Duties
Other duties as assigned
Supervises: # of Administrative
0
Supervises: # of Staff
0
Supervises: # of Student
0
Posting Date
03/18/2025
Open Until Filled
Yes
Application Deadline
Diversity
Messiah University’s commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence draws inspiration from its mission “to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society.” The university has pursued this vision through a strategic planning process that encourages diversity through employee and student composition, campus climate, and an educational program that seeks to equip and enable educators and students to embrace diversity. Candidates should clearly articulate why diversity and inclusive excellence matter to them as persons of faith as well as in their profession. Candidates will speak to how as a potential employee, they will contribute to the advancement of this vision through their teaching-learning, research, institutional service, and public engagement.
