Our Swim Lessons Instructors are expected to teach swim lessons to children aged 3 to 17. Swim lesson dates and times vary by season and type of lessons.
Education Required
High School Education
Education Preferred
Water Safety Instructor Certification
Lifeguard Certification (Preferred but not required)
CPR/First Aid/AED Certification
Experience Required
Previous teaching experience for kids aged 3 to 17 and knowledge of water safety and swimming techniques.
Experience Preferred
Competitive swimming background
Skills and Characteristics Required for Position
Instructors must be patient, willing to do anything to help kids learn water safety and swim skills, able to think quickly and improvise, and respectful in communicating with parents and advisers.
Special Working Conditions
Instructors get in the water with their students for swim lessons and show them how to perform different skills.
Primary Duties
1. Maintain consistent and reliable attendance
2. Communicate if there is a conflict with scheduling
3. Teach and advance students in swimming and understanding water safety
4. Come prepared for lessons by reviewing content prior to lessons
Secondary Duties
Other duties as assigned
Posting Date
03/18/2025
Open Until Filled
Yes
Diversity Statement
Messiah University’s commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence draws inspiration from its mission “to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society.” The university has pursued this vision through a strategic planning process that encourages diversity through employee and student composition, campus climate, and an educational program that seeks to equip and enable educators and students to embrace diversity. Candidates should clearly articulate why diversity and inclusive excellence matter to them as persons of faith as well as in their profession. Candidates will speak to how, as a potential employee, they will contribute to the advancement of this vision through their teaching-learning, research, institutional service, and public engagement.
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