Swim Instructor- Chicago Heights

Overview

Nine people drown in the United States every day, and over 70% of those nine are children under the age of 14. As a Learn To Swim Instructor, you will become a part of the cure, and help us prevent death by stopping accidental drowning.

As a Learn To Swim Instructor with CELTS Swim School, a division of CELTS Aquatics Group, you would be responsible for providing an adaptive swim lesson program for children and young adults with special needs. The work is a combination of swim skill development, sensory processing development / sensory play, and helping to facilitate focus. This is a part-time role ideal for experienced swimmers with some teaching experience looking to supplement income, or an experienced swim instructor looking to grow their skill set to the special needs population.

Also ideal for candidates with special ed experience, who are strong swimmers.

If you enjoy working with children, being in the water, learning new teaching techniques, and making a difference in the world every day, then this Learn To Swim Instructor job is for you. Apply directly at  or view all of our career opportunities at

Provide an adaptive swim lesson program for children and young adults with special needs. The work includes swim skill development, sensory processing development / sensory play, and helping to facilitate focus.

• Must be 16 years of age or older and have the ability to swim 50 yards.
• Bilingual a plus
• Communication - Ability to provide concise communications confidently and clearly with others to convey information effectively.
• Self Starter - Independently capable of seeking information, solving problems and operating in ambiguity
• High-energy - Motivated to work hard in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment to help our growing business
• Team Player - Works collaboratively and effectively across a diverse set of functions, backgrounds, and working styles
• Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do. Good customer focus and team negotiation skills are needed.
• Integrity - Being honest and showing a consistent and uncompromising adherence to strong moral and ethical principles and values. Do the right thing, every time.
• Innovative - Practice implementation of ideas that result in the introduction of new goods or services or improvement in offering goods or services. Keep creating solutions and finding better ways.
• Accountability - Be responsible for your success and failure.
• Esprit de cor - Maintain a high level of professionalism and CELTS Spirit

• Quality
• Productivity
• Customer Focus

Earn between $ per hour depending on qualifications; 8-12 hours per week with availability to work Evenings & Weekends.

A qualified employee or applicant with a disability may be afforded a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential job functions of a position in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

CELTS Aquatics Group, and its affiliates, are committed to working with the best and brightest people from the broadest talent pool possible. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, language, religion or belief, political or any other opinion, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability, age or sexual orientation.