Swim Instructor

Want to have fun? Want to make a meaningful contribution to save lives? Want to work in a place where employee development and retention is important? Want to join an exciting startup business and help shape the future of water survival in Minnesota? Join the British Swim School as a swim instructor and lead the charge in revolutionizing swim education. Dive into a role where your expertise shapes the future, your passion inspires progress, and your leadership creates waves of success.

Let's make a difference, one stroke at a time and let's work together to ensure 'survival of the littlest'!

• Competitive pay based on experience and with possible opportunities for bonuses
• Guaranteed 10 hours a week work
• Strong emphasis on ongoing training
• Opportunities for internal advancement
• Birthday off and paid
• Possible annual PTO and medical benefits
• Retention bonus payable after 3 months and 12 months
• Hourly rate: $19.00 - $20.00 per hour

At British Swim School, we teach fun swim lessons, but that’s not all! We shoot through the water like torpedoes toward our swimmers’ goals! We are a team of fun-loving people that are serious about saving lives and having fun while doing it.

Working at British Swim School you will notice that we look for bright, energetic people, willing to roll up their sleeves, take on new assignments, and juggle many things at once while happily asking, “is that all you’ve got?”

• In return for your efforts, you’ll have an opportunity to work for a fast-growing, creative, and culture-driven company with a prudent opportunity for growth. You’ll also get to help promote a life-changing learning experience and growing team every day.

Being a swim instructor, you will be provided the training to teach swim lessons to children and adults, starting at 3-months old, following the British Swim School aquatics program that is gentle, fun, and progressive. You will be assigned to a class schedule developed by manager(s) and interact with swimmers, parents and/or guardians.

• Reports directly to and supports the Aquatics Manager
• Instructs swimming lessons in accordance with British Swim School training and program standards, maintaining certifications throughout employment.
• Work a flexible schedule that may include evenings (3pm-7pm), weekends (8am-1pm), and holidays as required by business needs.
• Work in an environment where noise levels are usually moderate to high and be in the water for the duration of the shift.

• High school diploma, equivalent, or in the process of completion.
• Enthusiastic personality.
• Flexibility – be able to thrive on ambiguity.
• Comfortable in and around the water. Strong swimming skills are a plus but can be taught and developed!
• Must maintain certifications throughout the length of employment.
• Must complete all required British Swim School Aquatics-specific training and testing.

• Experience working with children.
• Swimming experience: 1‑2 years preferred but not required.
• Customer service skills: 1 year preferred.
• Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED Certification(s) preferred (but can be obtained during training).

Here at British Swim School, we are more than just a fun, surface‑level swim lesson provider. We strive to make a substantial impact within our communities to combat the tragically high child drowning statistics. We invest in quality team members to teach our lessons with the mindset that we are two schools in one, a survival school first and a learn‑to‑swim school second.

As a result, we can support our mission "to ensure that every person, regardless of age or ability, has the opportunity to become a safe and happy swimmer".

While we teach swimming to people of all ages and abilities, most of our students are preschool and elementary‑aged kids. Our instructors should enjoy working with this age group and be good at making parents feel comfortable. The job comes with specialized training in our advanced and unique British Swim School approach.

We also have exciting opportunities with our Customer Service Team, even if you're not in the pool. In these roles you might talk to parents on the phone or by the pool. Wherever you are, the aim is to make everyone feel like part of the British Swim School Family as we focus on ensuring the "Survival of the Littlest."