Swimming Instructor and Lifeguard - Summer Program - ...

Position Type: Specialized Schools /Programs/Summer School Date Posted: 1/23/2026 Location: Various locations as assigned Date Available: 6/2026 Closing Date: until filled District: Brandywine School District Terms of Employment: Casual/Seasonal- Summer Benefits Type: NonBenefited - Casual/Seasonal Reports To Summer Building Coordinator Salary: $20.00 per hour Locations: PS duPont Middle School 6/22/2026-8/7/2026 To Apply: Click "Apply" designated near the Job ID on the main employment web page for complete application instructions.Job Goal The Swimming Instructor develops swimming programs that will provide instruction to participants on basic water safety, and beginning skills needed for swimmers. This program will also incorporate activities that promote individual fitness and activity goals for participants with various challenges. A Lifeguard monitors and supervises aquatic activities. Their primary duties include overseeing swimmer safety, rescue operations, and staying alert to changing weather and water conditions. Job Qualifications: High school diploma preferred Lifeguard certification needed for lifeguard position but not swimming position. Must have a CPR training certificate Experience teaching children and young adult swim lessons Experience working with special needs children Ability to determine swimming level of participants Strong organizational and management skills Strong communication and interpersonal skills essential Essential Functions:Swim Instructors Develop, set up, and implement lesson plans Teach beginning skills needed for swimmers; examples: flips, kicks, body rolls, floating, breath control, and basic swim strokes Educate swimmers on basic water safety Use a range of activities to improve water confidence Ability to define and set lesson goals and objectives for individual swimmers Ensure the pool or training area is clean, well-maintained, and free of hazards Lifeguard Instructor Supervising swimming activities and making sure that safety procedures, guidelines, and policies are followed Warning of unsafe activities and enforcing water safety policies and pool regulations Providing first aid in the event of injury, rescuing swimmers in danger or distress, and administering Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or artificial respiration, if necessary Assessing conditions for safety and coming up with an action plan for aquatics emergency Inspecting pool equipment, facilities, and water to make sure they are usable and safe Supervising and assisting in cleaning equipment and facilities Opening and closing the pool each day, depending on schedule and hours Instructing or assisting classes in fundamentals of swimming

Created: 2026-03-04