Swim Instructor

Swim Instructor

Job Description Summary Develop and teach private and group swim lessons for the Penn community. Students range from infants to adults.

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Instruction

• Assisting clients in achieving their swimming goals

• Providing support and encouragement when teaching skills

• Maintaining a courteous and polite demeanor

• Attending a swim instructor staff meeting once per semester

• Administrative Tasks

• Keeping accurate records of lessons

• Updating a client roster in google sheets regularly

• Scheduling lessons with clients

• Reading and responding to emails about available clients

• Completing report cards for group lessons participants

Qualifications

• Candidates for this position should have prior group or private lesson teaching experience. It is encouraged that they be former swimmers of any level and/or hold a swim lesson instructor certification; however, prior experience is not required. Candidates will be asked about their swim instruction knowledge and asked to swim. Candidates should be prepared to provide a resume and references upon request

• Job Location - City, State

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Department / School

• Division of Recreation & Intercollegiate Athletics

• Pay Range

• $7.25 - Hourly Rate

• Salary offers are made based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the job’s level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.

• Equal Opportunity Statement

• The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

• Special Requirements

• A background check may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

• University Benefits

• Health and Life: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare.

• Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn’s Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.

• Please note that benefit eligibility is determined/based on ACA guidelines.