Now Hiring: Swim Instructor
Reports to: Assistant Director of Swim
Job Overview: This professional position teaches children and adults to swim, following curriculum specifically developed by The Swim School of Denver and Swim Schools International. The instructor teaches students to master a set of specific building blocks that lead to mastery of best-practice stroke techniques. The instructor documents the learning journey of each student and recommends advancement when appropriate.
Core Responsibilities:
- Engages with young children during the teaching process to help them feel happy and safe
- Understands key child development milestones and how the physical abilities of the child will shape their ability to learn and retain skills in succession
- Organizes each day of teaching with each child through lesson-plan documentation, accompanied by swim tools that enhance learning
- Communicates with students about goals of their swim training to the extent possible
- Interacts daily with the school’s swim software:
- To view class rosters to define the daily approach to different skills achievement for each child
- To take attendance
- To document skills achievements
- To report accidents or unusual events in student’s lives that can impact their swimming
- Demonstrates water safety rules through own actions
- Demonstrates patience with and understanding of the students’ view of the world as it impacts their ability to learn
- Enforces all company policies and procedures as described in iLearn
- Works as part of a team of other swim instructors, continually accepting guidance from and giving guidance to peers to improve teaching techniques
- Assists in general housekeeping duties within the store
- Communicates with parents about student progress
- Refers administrative questions to deck supervisor
- Attends frequent one-on-ones with direct supervisor to ensure student goals are being achieved
Qualifications: 2+ years of previous pool safety and/or teaching experience as lifeguard; swim team coach; swim teacher; and/or experience with young children and communications with parents. Excellent communication & interpersonal skills. Ability to multi-task and retain focus in noisy pool environment.
Email your resume along with three (3) references to:
Cheryl Klatt
info@theswimschoolofdenver.com
