Swim Instructor-Middletown, DE

Swim Instructor-Middletown, DE at DuPont Country Club

The DuPont Country Club is currently looking for experienced, year‑round, part‑time Swim Instructors to join our Aquatics Department in Middletown, DE. Swim Instructors are responsible for planning and teaching private, semi‑private, and group lessons for adults and children at our facility.

Competitive pay: $15–$40 per hour, dependent on experience and class type!

• Minimum of 1 year of competitive swimming experience (preferred)
• Minimum of 1 year of swim instruction experience (preferred)

• American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor or Basic Swim Instructor Certification (required within 6 months of hire)
• American Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (required within 30 days of hire)
• American Red Cross Lifeguarding Certification (preferred)

• Minimum age 16 years
• Availability to teach: 1 weekend day & 2 evenings per week minimum September through May (Monday & Wednesday or Tuesday & Thursday)
• June to August must be available Monday‑Thursday mornings or evenings
• Willingness to teach all swim lesson levels and ages
• Thorough knowledge of teaching swimming skills to beginners and water safety
• Thorough knowledge of beginner and advanced stroke mechanics
• Effective communication with children and parents
• Teamwork and conflict management skills
• Must swim 25 yards of side stroke, elementary back stroke, front crawl, back crawl, and breaststroke; 25 yards butterfly preferred
• Must tread water for at least 1 minute
• Access to reliable transportation
• May be required to report to multiple job sites as the program expands

Seniority Level: Entry level

Employment Type: Full‑time

Job Function: Other

Industries: Hospitality

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