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Ola Loa Swim Academy
Swim Instructor / Water Safety Instructor
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A Coach works with individual athletes or with sports teams to develop skills and improve teamwork and competitive performance. Runs practice sessions and physical conditioning programs; assesses the strengths and weaknesses of players; plans strategies for games; motivates and encourage players and teaches good sportsmanship.
$47,960 / year median in Hawaii
+21% projected growth
Job Description
Swim Instructor / Water Safety Instructor Ola Loa Swim Academy Kailua, HI Job Details Part-time From $20 an hour 12 hours ago Qualifications School experience CPR Certification Lifeguard Training First Aid Certification Working with students Full Job Description Ola Loa Swim Academy is hiring a part-time Water Safety Instructor to support a new Windward-side school swim program. This role is connected to a weekday program and may be a strong fit for someone who enjoys working with children in a structured, mission-driven environment, teaching weekly water safety and aquatic injury prevention lessons to elementary-age students. Job Overview As a Water Safety Instructor, you'll lead small-group, in-water lessons focused on building foundational swimming skills and water safety awareness in young children. This role is ideal for someone who's comfortable in the water, enjoys working with kids, and wants to make a real impact on child safety in and around water — a leading cause of preventable injury for this age group. Duties Lead weekly water safety and swim skill lessons for 2nd to 4th grade aged students Teach core water safety concepts: floating, breath control, self-rescue, and safe pool behavior Monitor the instructional area and maintain a safe, supervised environment at all times Provide encouraging, age-appropriate feedback to build student confidence in the water Support fellow instructors from the deck and in the water Enforce safety rules consistently and respond quickly to any safety concerns Help foster a positive, structured learning environment for young children Schedule Schedule is set around the school day and will recur weekly during session. Fall Session day and time TBD. Experience Comfortable in the water and working with young children Swim/water sports background (competitive swimming, water polo, etc.) a plus Prior experience teaching swim lessons, water safety, or working in a classroom/afterschool setting (YMCA, Boys & Girls Club, etc.) preferred Lifeguard certification preferred, though not required CPR/First Aid certification a plus Background in coaching, childcare, or physical education instruction a plus Training provided: We train all instructors on our water safety curriculum, and offer a lifeguard certification course for staff who aren't yet certified.