Swim Lesson Instructor | Job Description
As an instructor at SwimBranson, you will be teaching swim instruction to children ages 3 months to 17 years of age using the specially designed curriculum and company standards. Your role in teaching provides students with an important life-long skill in water safety and swimming technique encouraging love and respect for the water. To be successful in this role, you must elicit positive energy, passion, and patience as well as possess the ability to adapt and motivate a varying age range and swimmer personality.
Qualifications
- Must be at least 16 years of age.
- High school diploma, GED, or working toward.
- Comfortable in the water and has a familiarity with all four competitive strokes. Instructor experience a plus.
- Requires problem resolution skills and ability to work autonomously.
- Ability to work calmly and effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to be in the water for lengths of time.
- Excellent communication and time management skills. Must be able to organize, plan, and manage various ages and abilities.
- Passionate and enthusiastic personality.
- American Red Cross Lifeguard certification required or completed within 60 days of hire date.
Benefits: flexible work schedule and opportunity for advancement.
Position Information
- Flexible schedule | can include morning, after school hours.
- Work Location: may vary – will be required to teach in the water.
Responsibilities and Duties
Leadership
- Uphold the SwimBranson Mission and Leadership Values: Servant Leadership, Passionate Instruction, Dynamic Progression
- Attend all trainings and monthly program meetings.
- Communicate effectively to leadership, peers, families, and swimmers.
- Be positive and passionate while “on-stage” encouraging swimmers.
Instruction and Administration Requirements
- Must successfully complete Instructor Shadowing & Training (approximately 10-20 hours) within 30 days of hired date.
- Meets expectations during all instructor evaluations.
- Attends monthly program meetings.
- Adheres to uniform standards and cleanliness of pool deck and other areas of use.
- Understands and follows the lesson curriculum or camp agenda as designated.
- Prepared to start teaching on time and end on time while managing time evenly among group lesson students making sure all students are engaged for the entire lesson.
- Assesses progress of students and adjusts teaching methods accordingly for the success of the student.
- Monitors students in lessons or camps to prevent accidents and injuries.
- Inputs student skills into software on a minimum monthly basis.
- Effectively communicates and adheres to staffing and scheduling standards including substitute requirements.
SwimBranson shall promote and provide for equal opportunity and comply with applicable laws prohibiting discrimination in relation to all people without regard to race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, or disability.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $15.00 - $21.00 per hour
Benefits:
Application Question(s):
- Do you have swimming experience?
Ability to Relocate:
- Branson, MO: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
