Join Our Team As a Water Safety Instructor!
Do you have a passion for working with children? Do you love the water & want to spend your workday at the pool? Are you looking for a fulfilling job & want to make a difference in your community?
Position Overview
Water Safety Instructors will work closely with our Instructor Trainers to design, execute, observe, and reflect upon Learn-To-Swim lessons and programming to meet the needs of all our swimmers while educating our communities about how to stay safe in, on, and around the water.
This role requires patience, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to creating a positive and safe learning experience. If you’re energetic, enjoy working with people, and have a passion for swimming, we’d love to have you on our team!
Job Location
Newport, Vermont
Essential Duties
- Work closely with our Instructor Trainers to develop and execute engaging Learn-To-Swim lessons that are aligned with the American Red Cross Water Safety and Learn-To-Swim Curriculum
- Observe swimmers and provide real-time feedback to enhance swimmer’s skills
- Differentiate swim lessons to meet the needs of all swimmers with various abilities
- Ensures the safety of all swimmers and participants by enforcing facility and organization rules and regulations, as well as keeping the facility tidy at all times
- Build relationships with swimmers & their families
- Follow the organization’s policies for behavior management
- Complete and submit all documentation timely
- Communicate effectively with our Team Leaders, families, and swimmers
- Contribute to enhancing our programs by providing Team Leaders with creative ideas and feedback to implement into programs
- Attend and actively participate in weekly meetings & professional development training with Team Leaders
- Act as a positive role model, encouraging respect and enthusiasm for learning
- Complete these duties and other duties as assigned in a professional and respectful manner
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalency
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage and motivate students of all ages
- Experience working with children
- Receptive to feedback and continuously looking to grow within our organization
- Basic computer and internet skills
- Reliable transportation and willingness to travel to program locations in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont
- Be able to demonstrate competency in the following swimming strokes & skills: Front Crawl, Back Crawl, Elementary Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly, Sidestroke, Float on back for 1 minute, Tread water for 1 minute
- Be able to demonstrate competency with lifeguarding prerequisites: Endurance Swim: 500 yds with rotary breathing and without stopping; Timed Skill: Obtain a 10lb brick from a 9ft pool and swim 20 yards with brick
Skills that will make you successful in this role
- A keen eye for recognizing areas of strength and areas of improvement
- Patience, adaptability, and a positive attitude
- Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends, as needed
- Ability to work independently and collaborate well with others
- Teaching experience
Are You a Fit?
Have you performed duties similar to some or all of the above? If so, you may be our ideal candidate for this role!
If you apply for this position without experience in all the areas above, don’t worry. We are willing to train the right candidate on these skills as long as they have a solid set of base skills, such as swim stroke competency and proven experience working with children. Please be sure to mention your applicable skills in your letter of interest and exactly why YOU are a fit for the role!
Now, what you have been waiting for – pay! This position starts at $18/hr. Higher pay depends on experience and qualifications, as this posting outlines. Please do not apply if this is not the starting pay you are seeking.
Congratulations, you made it to the end! I look forward to learning more about you.
This is an ongoing position. We want to work with you for years, not weeks.
We’ll be accepting applicants until December 31, 2024
Please apply prior to this closing date to be considered for this role.
To apply, we require a letter of interest/cover letter and resume. Resumes sent alone will not be considered.
How to Apply:
If you’d like to be considered for this role and believe you have the qualities listed above to be successful, please complete our employment application by clicking here.
Then follow the steps below:
- Step 1: Complete the Application by Clicking the “Apply Here” Button
- Final Step: Email us at Careers@TheAquaticConnection.com with the subject line, type: “#BestInstructorEver! Application submitted.”
- In the first paragraph of the email, tell us what makes you the best instructor to join The Aquatic Connection Team and Family!
Once you submit your responses, I will respond within 48 hours.
Be on the lookout for an email coming from: Careers@TheAquaticConnection.com