Swim Instructors & Assistant Coaches

Tsunami Swimming is seeking multiple instructors & coaches for its Learn to Swim and Swim & Stay Fit programs. These non-competitive programs support the competitive team by providing instruction and training to encourage participation in the USA Swimming competitive team or US Masters Swimming.

The Learn to Swim (LTS) program takes place on Sunday afternoons during the school year over the course of five 6-week sessions with 40-minute classes. The goal of Tsunami’s LTS program is to prepare swimmers for eventual participation in competitive swimming. With this goal in mind, all instructors are required to use competitive swimming terminology when instructing students on the basics of swimming and stroke technique (ie, freestyle instead of front crawl, bilateral breathing instead of rotary breathing).

The Swim & Stay Fit (SSF) program takes place during the school year in 6-week sessions, with hour-long classes either one or two days per week. Coaches are needed for the following sessions: Sunday afternoons (4-6pm); M/W evenings (5-6pm); T/Th mornings (5:30-6:30am); and T/Th evenings (5-6pm).

Applicants must be comfortable working with swimmers of all ages, from 4 through adult. Certifications are not required, and on-the-job training can be provided.

Responsibilities:

• Provides swim instruction based on the Tsunami Swimming LTS & SSF curriculum
• Enforces pool safety rules and regulations to prevent accidents
• Continually evaluates swimmers’ progress and completes required skills checklists on a regular basis
• Uses creative ideas and techniques to identify and resolve challenges that swimmers face
• Attends all scheduled classes and trainings, arriving at least 10 minutes ahead of the class each week
• In cases of a known planned absence, notifies Tsunami staff at least 2 weeks in advance
• Please note: If instructors cannot attend more than 65% of the scheduled classes during a particular 6-week session, they may be taken off the schedule for that session as a primary instructor and serve as a substitute instead. Regular attendance is critical to gaining the swimmers’ trust and evaluating progress.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge and/or prior experience with competitive swimming, including all 4 competitive strokes, starts and turns, and related drills
  
• Previous teaching/coaching experience is encouraged, but not required
• Friendly and approachable demeanor with swimmers, parents, and Tsunami staff
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and lesson plans, and make adjustments as needed to meet the needs of the swimmers
• Professional work-related practices of alertness, dependability, and courteousness
• Adult applicants (18+) must register with USA Swimming & pass a background check

Pay & Benefits:

• Pay starts at $14/hour, commensurate with experience
• This is a W-4, part-time hourly position offering tax withholding but no paid benefits
• Adults (18+) that work a minimum of 2 hours per week may swim free of charge with the Tsunami US Masters team
• On-the-job training and certification reimbursement (with prior approval)
• Opportunity for advancement