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Aquatic Educator/Swim Instructor

DolFUN SWIM Academy

Aquatic Educator/Swim Instructor

Portland, OR
Part Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    401(k)

    Competitive salary

    Dental insurance

    Employee discounts

    Flexible schedule

    Health insurance

    Opportunity for advancement

    Paid time off

    Training & development

    Vision insurance

    Wellness resources

    Do you love kids and love the water? We'd love to meet you.

    We are looking for fun, energetic people to join our Aquatic Educator Team.

    DolFUN SWIM Academy is an internationally acclaimed swim academy, making a difference in creating safer swimmers for a lifetime.

    We believe life is a gift. We teach how to be safer in, out, around, and under the water. We love having fun and learning through experience, discovery, and play. Our joyful enthusiasm is contagious. We strive to keep learning and making a better swimming experience for our swimmers, their families, and our aquatic educators. Our DolFUN team is curious, analytical, adaptable, motivated, communicative, detail-oriented, and humble. We engage in how and why the water operates for each individual so that they build skills to know how to move through the water.

    Why Choose Swim?

    You get to work with kids, teaching a skill that lasts a lifetime

    It's a fun, creative, flip flop friendly environment

    Every day is different with new chances to make a difference

    Your time impacts the community by giving life saving skills to our swimmers

    Attributes for our team have:

    High energy with a never-ending smile

    Great people skills

    Patience and understanding others and their unique qualities

    Responsibility and time management skills

    Able to motivate students with play, patience, and joyful interactions

    Able to work with a variety of ages, as young as 2 months through 12 years old, and beyond

    Desire to learn about the development of children, how their bodies and brains benefit from swimming

    We offer a 60 hour training course in our program. Any certification requirements can be obtained while in our program, including a lifeguard certification through Starfish Aquatics, USSSA online Infant Toddler Training Course, and Oregon Child Care Division Background Registry (within the first two weeks).

    Currently looking for part-time to full-time Aquatic Educators. Schedule varies depending on need, required to be available on one or both days on weekends. All positions offer the opportunity to grow. Must be willing to work at all locations as needed. Training schedule TBD.

    Do you love working with children and want to make a difference in the lives of children?

    You can be a part of an AMAZING AQUATIC TEAM that offers to Make a Difference by truly saving lives through learning to swim. Take the next step, email us a resume and reason you would be an asset to DolFUN SWIM Academy team.

    As a swim instructor you are responsible for the safety of each class and teaching swim skills to students using our curriculum. You will work to build water confidence within your students, encouraging each student to rise to the best of their abilities. You can expect to be regularly communicating with students and fellow staff members. You should be someone who welcomes feedback and is a continuous learner. As a swim instructor you will report to the Deck Supervisor or Site Supervisor during shifts and provide support throughout the pool deck as needed.

    We have a fun and rewarding work environment with a great atmosphere for someone who loves teaching and being around water. We offer paid training. Starting wage is negotiable with prior experience. This is a part-time position that requires afternoon/evening and weekend shifts.

    Responsibilities:

    Make sure everyone is safe.

    Love and respect students while teaching them to swim.

    Be a team player who is who is consistently dependable and reliable.

    Complete required training and be a continual learner.

    Follow our curriculum with a focus on the needs, abilities and comfort of each student.

    Smile and have fun during your entire shift.

    Qualifications:

    Caring and compassion for children and adults

    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 commit to at least 1 year of employment, afternoons and weekends required

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Benefits:

    Fun team atmosphere

    Competitive pay

    Employee discounts/swim lessons

    Health insurance for part time over 20 hrs and full time employees

    Retirement plan

    Pay: $16.50 - $19.50 per hour Training pay: $15.95 Age 18+ preferred

    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.

    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.