Swim Instructor

Aquatic Adventures Swim School provides quality swim instruction that builds confidence and develops safety skills in a student-centered environment. We are committed to training our staff to teach swim lessons, giving them the tools they need to succeed. We are a diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace.
Why Choose Swim?

• You get to work with kids, teaching a life skill that could be life-saving
• It's a fun, creative, flip-flop-friendly environment
• Every day is different, with new chances to make a difference

Responsibilities:

• Make sure everyone is safe.
• Love and respect students while teaching them to swim.
• Be a consistently dependable team player.
• Complete required training and be a continual learner.
• Follow our curriculum with a focus on each student's needs, abilities, and comfort.
• Finally, smile and have fun during your shift.

Qualifications:

• Must be able to swim
• Caring and compassion for people of all ages and abilities
• Ability to work in the water for periods of up to 5 hours
• Strong communication skills
• Great attitude and willingness to be coached
• The ability to focus in a fast-paced environment
• The ability to be flexible
• The ability to commit to working afternoons and some weekends
• Red Cross CPR and First Aid are required (We can provide this training for a fee)
• Red Cross Lifeguard certification is desired
• Must pass a criminal background check, required
• One year of previous experience working with children is desired

Benefits:

• Fun team atmosphere
• Competitive pay
• Employee discounts/swim lessons
• Bonuses

Pay:
New employees must complete all paid training and the 90-day probationary period before qualifying for Instructor wages.

• Instructor pay is $15.00 - $20.00 per hour based on experience and availability.
• Annual wage increases
• Opportunities for additional wage increases, bonuses, awards, and prizes based on performance

Opportunities:Aquatic Adventures Swim School hires from within.
Full-time positions
Management positions
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Compensation: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour
Aquatic Adventures Swim School is Roanoke Valley's ONLY dedicated swim school. We change and enhance lives by providing lifesaving swim skills to children of all ages and abilities. Our dedicated team loves to have fun while providing a safe, educational program. At Aquatic Adventures Swim School, you will have the unique opportunity to hang out in a 90-degree pool, sing while you work and help children learn to swim.
All staff is trained in house to teach the Aquatic Adventures Swim School trademark program. Our consistent, uniform, teaching method provides a more streamlined, effective program. We love children and believe that by learning to swim, children will survive and thrive!!
Member schools are independently owned and operated. Your application will go directly to the member school, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this school. All inquiries about employment at these schools should be made directly to the school location, and not to US Swim School Association.