Job Description

Join the Survival Swim team and make a life-saving impact in your community. At Survival Swim, we believe every child deserves the confidence and skills to be safe in and around water. As a Private Survival Swim Instructor, you will provide one-on-one lessons that travel

directly to the client's home or chosen pool

, delivering personalized, safety-focused swim instruction that saves lives.

This role is perfect for strong swimmers who want to teach an essential skill, create meaningful change, and join a growing national brand committed to water safety. You'll help children learn to swim safe, swim confidently, and--most importantly--

swim to survive.

Responsibilities

Deliver customized

one-on-one survival swim lessons

for students of all ages, prioritizing water safety, confidence building, and essential life-saving techniques. Assess each swimmer's abilities, identify safety risks, and set achievable skill-based goals using Survival Swim's certified training methods and progression charts. Maintain the highest level of safety by following all water safety protocols and supervising students closely during every lesson. Use engaging teaching methods--including drills, flotation practices, confidence-building exercises, and fun water-based activities--to help students master survival skills quickly and effectively. Provide calm, positive behavior guidance to keep lessons structured, encouraging, and supportive. Communicate clearly with parents or guardians regarding progress, skill milestones, safety recommendations, and next-step goals. Keep all lesson materials organized and ensure that each lesson environment is safe and prepared for instruction. Participate in ongoing Survival Swim training, including virtual onboarding, survival swim certification, and continued education to stay current on drowning-prevention standards and best practices.

Qualifications

Strong swimming ability required; experience in swim instruction, water safety, or lifeguarding is highly desirable. Knowledge of survival swim concepts or willingness to complete Survival Swim's training and certification program. Experience working with children in coaching, childcare, education, or recreation settings. Ability to provide firm, positive behavior management while creating an encouraging and fun learning environment. Excellent communication skills for working with both children and parents. CPR certification Reliable transportation to travel to client homes and lesson locations. Flexible summer schedule--ideal for high school students, college students, or young adults seeking rewarding and meaningful work.

Join Survival Swim

Become part of a mission-driven team teaching one of the most important skills a child can learn. At Survival Swim, your passion and expertise directly contribute to drowning prevention and safer communities--one lesson, one family, and one child at a time.

Start making a difference. Start saving lives.

Apply today to join Survival Swim.

Job Types: Contract, Seasonal

Pay: $45.00 per hour

Benefits:

Flexible schedule Referral program
Application Question(s):

Do you have reliable transportation and are you comfortable traveling to clients' homes or private pools for one-on-one lessons? Do you have swimming and water-safety experience? Are you comfortable teaching young children (including toddlers) one-on-one in a structured learning environment focused on safety and survival swim skills?
Work Location: In person