Head Instructor

Head Instructor

In this role you will work closely with our aquatic team, leading the swim instruction program and ensuring the delivery of high‑quality, effective swim lessons to participants of all ages and skill levels. The position involves creating a positive and supportive learning environment, maintaining quality control, training instructors, and fostering a passion for swimming among our students and staff.

• Program Management and Administration
• Enforce water safety rules and emergency procedures during lessons, maintaining constant vigilance over participants.
• Demonstrate proper swim techniques and skills, fostering a positive and encouraging learning setting.
• Assist in delivering engaging and effective swim lessons, offering personalized feedback and guidance to participants.
• Supervise student evaluations and ensure accurate completion of skill trees and progress reports.
• Maintain accurate records of attendance, class progress, and instructor schedules.
• Maintain clear and open communication with participants, parents/guardians, and staff regarding class schedules, progress updates, and any pertinent information.
• Address participant concerns and inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
• Staff Leadership
• Ensure that instructors adhere to the Splash N’ Learn swim curriculum and teaching philosophy.
• Guide and mentor instructors in the water, assisting various classes during shifts.
• Lead and provide mentorship to a team of swim instructors, offering guidance, training, and ongoing support.
• Assist the supervisor with any required shift‑related tasks.
• Ensure that all instructors are adequately prepared for their shifts.
• Conduct comprehensive training programs for new and existing swim instructors, focusing on teaching techniques, safety protocols, and customer service.
• Assist with evaluating instructor performance, offering constructive feedback and implementing improvement plans as necessary.
• Recognize and reward outstanding instructor performance to encourage professional growth.

• Previous experience in swim instruction.
• Current LSS Swim or Red Cross Water Safety Instructor certifications.
• Current Standard First Aid certification.
• Current National Lifeguard or Assistant Lifeguard award.
• Current Splash N’ Learn Instructor certification.
• Must attend and successfully complete related mandatory and sessional training sessions.
• Acceptable police check for vulnerable sector.

• Child and Youth Focused:
  Commits to assisting the personal growth and development of children and youth.
• Communication:
  Communicates in a thorough, clear and timely manner to support information sharing.
• Concern for Health and Safety:
  Acknowledges and understands how to manage and educate others of risk and harm reduction.
• Creativity and Innovation:
  Develops new ways or adapts existing ideas to help achieve desired result.
• Relationship Building and
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Builds positive interactions, both internally and externally, to build enthusiasm and appreciation to achieve work related goals.
• In addition to the above competencies the Association Core Competencies are required, Commitment to Organization Vision and Values, Diversity, Integrity, Teamwork.