Student Swimming Instructor 2025

Reports to: Director of Auxiliary Programming and Swim Lesson Program Directors

Schedule: Temporary; Monday through Thursday; 3:30 - 5:00pm; as schedule

Primary Responsibilities:

• Instructing students in the swimming pool
• Including organizing and directing  a 40 minute lesson for 3-6 swimmers
• Be knowledgeable of the swim lesson levels of achievement and the goals for the level at which you are instructing
• Adapt your lesson, as needed, to the needs of the swimmers at the time
• Be open and responsive to instructions from the Program Directors and make changes to your lesson as needed
• Position Requirements (knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform satisfactorily in the position):
• Ability to work well with children in managing and organizing them to accomplish a task  
• Ability to be flexible, resourceful, and adapt to a variety of skill levels and learning styles 
• Must be knowledgeable of basic strokes and stroke techniques
• Must be prompt and reliable with work schedule, find appropriate substitute, and notify the Director should you be unable to be present
• Flexible with work schedule and hours during work day, and willingness to sub for others as needed
• At least 14 years of age.

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The employee must be able to swim comfortably while also holding on to children.  The employee must be able to tread water while also holding on to children.  Minor flotation support is available.  
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.