SwimKids | An Emler Swim School
Part-Time Swim Instructor - Woodbridge, VA
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Job Highlights
Our team is on a mission to create a safe, fun, and encouraging environment where kids not only learn to swim - they thrive! As a swim instructor, you'll be the heart of the experience: teaching life-saving water safety skills while having a blast and making memories that last a lifetime.
We've earned top employer awards nationwide, and it's all thanks to our amazing team members. Ready to dive in?
Why You'll Love It Here:
- Get Paid to Have Fun - Seriously. Play games, cheer on kids, and splash around while teaching life skills.
- No Experience? No Problem! - We offer paid, hands-on training so you feel confident from day one.
- Join a Crew That Feels Like Family - We're big on team bonding, celebrating wins, and supporting one another.
- Build Your Skills - Communication, leadership, time management - you'll sharpen them all here.
Responsibilities
What You'll Be Doing:
- Training with an experienced mentor to learn our proven swim instruction methods
- Teaching weekly lessons and cheering on student milestones
- Creating positive, trusting relationships with students and parents
- Keeping safety a top priority for everyone in and around the pool
- Getting your steps in! This is an active, on-your-feet (and in-the-pool) role
- Teaching classes for kids of all ages, from 6 months to 12 years - every age group brings new energy!
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Your Schedule:
- Set shifts that include evenings and weekends
- Great hours for students and part-timers
- Opportunities to pick up more hours as you grow with us!
Qualifications
What It Takes:
- Must love working with kids and bringing positive energy
- Reliable, safety-minded, and professional with great communication skills
- Ability to work evenings and weekends on a set schedule
- Comfortable in the water and active on your feet
- Previous teaching or swim experience a plus, but not required - we provide paid training!
Pay Range
USD $14.00 - USD $17.00 /Hr.
Pay and Perks
What You'll Earn:
The pay range for this position is $14.00-$17.00 per hour, depending on experience, skills, and certifications.
Entry-level team members start at the beginning of the pay range, with regular opportunities for pay increases as they grow.
Perks That Make a Difference:
- Tuition reimbursement program for students
- Referral bonus program
- Pay raises for top performance and certifications
- FREE employee wellness program
- Voluntary Aflac supplemental insurance plans at discounted rates
- Discounts on pet insurance and products and services through LifeMart
- Voluntary 401(k)
- Paid sick leave as required by State law
- Tons of growth opportunities to become a mentor or leader!
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What You'll Gain:
- Experience that stands out - Skillsets developed in this environment are transferable to many industries and careers, especially those involving working with children.
- Active lifestyle - No desks, just splashes!
- Mentorship and leadership - Learn from the best and grow into a trainer or lead
- Feel-good impact - Be the reason a child learns to swim, gains confidence, and has FUN doing it
- Teamwork and community - From school supply drives to swim scholarship fundraisers, we love giving back
Ready to Make a Difference?
We believe swimming is a life skill, not just a sport, and we take pride in teaching it in a way that's joyful, safe and unforgettable. Emler Swim and Gymnastic Schools expand across 12 states and over 60 locations, continuing to grow and provide memorable experience for families nationwide.
The position will remain open for up to 30 days from the posting date or until it is filled, whichever comes first.
Emler Swim and Gymnastic Schools participate in E-Verify to ensure all team members are authorized to work in the U.S. All applicants are subject to a background check following a conditional offer of employment.
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