Seeking Year-Round Part-Time Children's Swim Instructor
Our Swim Instructor position is responsible for providing a fun, safe, and clean environment in which children can learn to swim freestyle and backstroke. Our instructors provide Lessons for Life through a passion for swimming and a love of children.
Responsibilities:
The primary duty of swim instructor is to teach swimming skills Tuesday – Friday to children three to seven years of age. Some of the day-to-day duties and responsibilities include:
- Teach swimming in accordance with the Swim School of Denver’s curriculum
- Participate in ongoing staff trainings and meetings
- Ensure swimmer safety
- Provide families with individualized feedback about their student's progress
- Complete monthly student assessments online using our software iClassPro
- Maintain The Swim School of Denver's code of ethics
Qualifications:
The skills and qualifications for this position include:
- Be at least 21 years old
- Pass a background check
- Have a passion for water and swimming as well as working with very young children
- Be able to competently swim freestyle and backstroke and be able to tread water (you will be tested).
- Possess strong communication, leadership, problem solving and time management skills
- Be reliable and self-motivated
- Be able to lift at least 30 pounds and work in the water for 3-4 hour shifts 3-4 times per week
- Experience as a teacher, caregiver recommended
Benefits:
This is a part-time position offering the opportunity to inspire generations to understand, experience and value the majesty of aquatics with one of the premier environmentally responsible aquatic centers in the Rocky Mountain region delivering exceptional education, service, and travel experiences. Benefits with Denver Divers and the Swim School of Denver include:
- Fully paid training in swim teaching, CPR, first aid and lifeguarding
- Consistent work schedule
- In store employee discount opportunities
- Fun, casual work environment
If you enjoy and have experience working with toddlers and young children and can swim, we would love to talk to you! Email your resume along with three (3) references to the Swim training director Cheryl Klatt: info@theswimschoolofdenver.com, or just give us a call, 303-399-2877. We look forward to working with you!
