Swim Instructor | Part-Time | $30/hr | Denver Area
Squid Squad Swim School is a play-based, private survival swim program serving families across the Denver metro area. We teach children ages 6 months and up essential water safety skills through 1-on-1 weekly lessons, and we're growing fast!
We're looking for passionate, energetic people who love working with kids and are ready to make a real impact. No formal swim teaching experience required. We train the right people from the ground up.
What You'll Do
- Lead private 20-minute, 1-on-1 swim lessons for children ages 6 months and up
- Build trust and rapport with both swimmers and their families
- Track each child's progress and communicate regularly with parents
- Uphold water safety standards and create a fun, supportive lesson environment
What We're Looking For
- 18 years or older
- Comfortable and confident in the water
- Natural with kids, patient, playful, and encouraging
- Reliable and consistent (our families count on you!)
- Available weekday afternoons and/or weekends
- CPR/First Aid certified or willing to obtain
You Might Be a Great Fit If You...
- Have a background in camp counseling, youth sports coaching, babysitting, or childcare
- Are studying education, kinesiology, child development, or a related field
- Are a lifeguard or current swim instructor looking for something more rewarding
- Simply love kids and want a job that actually matters
Schedule & Pay
- $30/hour starting pay
- 10-25 hours per week depending on availability
- Weekday afternoons and weekends
Why Squid Squad?
This isn't a job where you show up, clock in, and forget about it on your drive home.
You'll work with the same swimmers week after week, watching a kid who was terrified of the water last month jump in with confidence today. You'll have parents pull you aside to tell you that you changed their child's relationship with the water, and maybe even saved their life. That's not an exaggeration. The skills you teach stick with these kids forever.
We invest in our instructors from day one. You'll go through full paid training and receive ongoing coaching so you're never thrown in the deep end without support (pun intended). Your schedule stays consistent and predictable week to week, so this role actually fits around your life, not the other way around.
And here's the bigger picture: Squid Squad is opening its own dedicated facility in 2027! We're not just hiring instructors, we're building a team! The people who grow with us now are the people we want leading the way when we open our doors next spring!
Want a better look at who we are?
Check out our Instagram: @squidsquad_swim
https://www.instagram.com/squidsquad_swim/?hl=en
Pay: From $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid training
Application Question(s):
- What do you enjoy most about working with kids?
- Swim lessons can be challenging; some kids arrive nervous, resistant, or upset. How would you approach a child who is scared or doesn't want to participate?
- This role requires a consistent weekly schedule, and the same kids count on seeing you every week. What does reliable and consistent look like for you in a job?
Work Location: In person
