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About the Role

Asphalt Green is seeking experienced Part-Time Swim Instructors to join the Aquatics team at our Battery Park City location. This role introduces participants to swimming, supports skill development, water safety, and fosters a positive learning experience. All instructors receive training in Asphalt Green’s curriculum and teaching methodology.

Responsibilities

• Teach swim lessons to children and adults 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 other Asphalt Green 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.

Requirements

• Previous experience teaching swim lessons, coaching swimming, or swimming competitively at the club, high school, or college level.
• Ability to work one weekend day, either Saturday or Sunday.
• Strong swimming skills.
• Ability to teach children and adults in a safe, positive, and encouraging way.
• 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 perform the physical requirements of the role with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Previous swim instruction experience.
• Previous swim coaching experience.
• Lifeguard certification.
• CPR/AED and First Aid certification.
• Water Safety Instructor certification.
• Experience working with children, adults, families, or participants of different swim levels.
• Experience in aquatics, recreation, fitness, youth programming, camp, coaching, or customer-facing environments.
• Bilingual or multilingual language skills.

Skills

• Swimming instruction
• Coaching
• Water safety
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Professionalism

Location

• Battery Park City - New York, NY 10282

Work Type

• Part Time
• In-person

Experience Level

• Part-Time

Salary/Compensations

• $23.00 - $25.00

Benefits

• Free access to our pools and fitness centers
• Opportunities for growth 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.