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About the Role

Asphalt Green is seeking enthusiastic, reliable, and safety-focused Swim Instructors to support swim programming at community partner sites in the NYC area. Swim Instructors help children build confidence in the water, develop swimming skills, learn water safety, and experience the joy of movement in a safe and supportive environment. Selected candidates will begin paid training during the summer to prepare for fall programming. Swimming is an essential life skill that helps participants build confidence, improve safety, and develop a lifelong comfort in and around the water. As a Swim Instructor, you will help create a positive, encouraging, and safe learning environment for children of different ages and skill levels. Your work directly supports Asphalt Green’s mission to increase access to high-quality sports, fitness, and play opportunities for all.

Responsibilities

• Teach swim lessons to children of varying ages and skill levels.
• Help participants build confidence, water safety awareness, and swimming ability.
• Follow Asphalt Green’s swim curriculum, lesson plans, and teaching methodology.
• Create a safe, positive, inclusive, and engaging learning environment.
• Adjust instruction to support different comfort levels, abilities, and learning needs.
• Encourage participation, effort, skill development, and a positive relationship with the water.
• Maintain safety standards at all times during swim lessons and program activities.
• Follow all Aquatics Department procedures, pool rules, and supervision expectations.
• Monitor participants closely and respond appropriately to safety concerns.
• Communicate concerns, incidents, participant needs, or program updates to supervisors.
• Support a clean, organized, and professional pool environment.
• Communicate professionally with supervisors, families, participants, and fellow instructors.
• Work collaboratively with Aquatics staff and site team members.
• Arrive on time and prepared for assigned shifts, trainings, and classes.
• Participate in training, coaching, feedback, and staff development opportunities.
• Represent Asphalt Green in a positive and professional manner at community partner sites.
• Participate in paid summer training to prepare for programming.
• Shadow experienced swim instructors.
• Participate in hands-on instructor training.
• Learn Asphalt Green’s teaching methods and swim curriculum.
• Practice lesson delivery, class management, and safety procedures.
• Prepare to lead swim classes independently when the fall season begins.

Requirements

• All offers of employment with Asphalt Green's Wave Makers NYC programs are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and clearance from the New York City Department of Education (NYC DOE) Personnel Eligibility Tracking System (PETS).
• Swimming skills.
• Ability to work with children in a safe, positive, and encouraging way.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Reliability, punctuality, and professionalism.
• Ability to follow curriculum, safety procedures, and supervisor direction.
• Ability to communicate clearly with supervisors, families, participants, and team members.
• Comfort working in a pool environment.
• Ability to participate in paid summer training before fall programming begins.
• Ability to perform the required physical tasks with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Previous swim instruction, swim coaching, lifeguarding, or competitive swimming experience.
• CPR/AED and First Aid certifications.
• Lifeguard certification or Water Safety Instructor certification.
• Experience working with children of different ages, skill levels, and comfort levels in the water.
• Interest in sports, fitness, aquatics, youth development, community programs, or nonprofit work.
• Bilingual or multilingual language skills.

Skills

• Swim Instruction
• Water Safety
• Teaching Methodology
• Communication
• Teamwork
• CPR/AED
• First Aid
• Lifeguarding
• Bilingual/Multilingual

Location

• NYC Area - NY
• George Washington High School - Washington Heights, NY
• Lehman College - Bronx, NY
• BronxWorks - Bronx, NY
• College of Staten Island - Staten Island, NY
• Asphalt Green Upper East Side – New York, NY
• Asphalt Green River East – New York, NY

Work Type

• Part Time
• In-person
• Full-time (training)

Experience Level

• Entry Level

Salary/Compensations

• $23.00 - $25.00 Hourly

Benefits

• Paid training
• Free health club membership
• Mentorship
• Opportunities for advancement within the Aquatics Department

About the Company

• Asphalt Green is a nonprofit organization that transforms lives and builds community through sports, fitness, and play for all.
• Each year, Asphalt Green serves thousands of New Yorkers through sports, aquatics, fitness, camps, and community programs that promote health, personal growth, and lifelong participation in physical activity.
• Across three campuses and numerous community partnerships, Asphalt Green is committed to providing high-quality programs that are inclusive, accessible, and rooted in excellence.
• Asphalt Green believes that access to movement, sport, and wellness can change lives.
• Our work helps young people develop confidence, resilience, leadership skills, and healthy habits that extend far beyond the playing field.