Swim Instructor-Middletown, DE

The Du. Pont Country Club is currently looking for experienced, year round, part-time Swim Instructors to join our team in our Middletown, DE location and focus on providing the highest quality of service in our Aquatics Department. Swim Instructors are responsible for planning and teaching private, semi-private, and group lessons for adults and children at our facility.

Competitive Pay from $15 - $40 per hour dependent on experience and class type! The successful candidate will have: A minimum of 1 year of competitive swimming experience preferred A minimum 1 year of swim instruction experience preferred Certifications: 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) Other Qualifications: Minimum age for this position is 16 years Must be available to teach: 1 weekend day & 2 evenings (Monday & Wednesday or Tuesday & Thursday) per week minimum September through May.

June through end of August must be available Monday through Thursday mornings or Monday through Thursday 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. Must be able to communicate effectively with children of all ages and their parents.

Must be able to work as a team and manage conflict situations. Must be able to swim 25 yards of each of the following strokes: side stroke, elementary back stroke, front crawl, back crawl, and breaststroke. 25 yards of butterfly preferred. Must be able to tread water for at least 1 minute Access to reliable transportation This position may be required to report to multiple job sites as the program expands