ASD Swim Instructor
Cudahy
ASD Swim Instructor
Part Time • Cudahy
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Make a Life-Saving Difference Every Day
At British Swim School, we believe every child deserves the opportunity to be safe and confident in the water. As a leader in survival swim instruction, we teach infants, children, and individuals of all abilities critical water safety and self-rescue skills that save lives.
Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) face a significantly higher risk of drowning due to wandering tendencies and a natural attraction to water. As an ASD Survival Swim Instructor, your work will have a direct and lasting impact on the lives of children and their families—providing confidence, independence, and invaluable peace of mind.
If you're passionate about working with neurodivergent children, thrive on creating meaningful connections, and want a career where every lesson matters, we'd love to meet you.
Position Overview
We are seeking a compassionate, patient, and highly attentive ASD Survival Swim Instructor to provide individualized, one-on-one swim and water safety instruction to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and related sensory, communication, or developmental differences.
This role requires creativity, adaptability, emotional intelligence, and a commitment to meeting each swimmer where they are. Our instructors create a supportive learning environment while teaching essential survival skills that can make a life-saving difference.
What You'll Do
- Provide individualized survival swim instruction tailored to each swimmer's unique needs
- Teach essential water safety and self-rescue skills, including breath control, floating, rolling, and independent recovery
- Adapt teaching strategies to support sensory sensitivities, communication differences, and varying learning styles
- Build trusting relationships with swimmers and their families
- Collaborate with parents and caregivers to encourage consistency and celebrate progress
- Create a calm, structured, and positive learning environment that promotes confidence and success
- Track swimmer progress and communicate milestones and recommendations
- Maintain the highest standards of safety and professionalism at all times
What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications
- Experience working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder or other developmental differences
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to build rapport with children and families
- Patient, dependable, energetic, and positive attitude
- Commitment to maintaining a safe and supportive learning environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Background in Special Education, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Occupational Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology, Child Development, Psychology, or a related field
- Previous swim instruction, coaching, teaching, therapy, or childcare experience
- Experience implementing sensory regulation or behavior support strategies
- Familiarity with visual supports, social stories, and alternative or augmentative communication methods
- Ability to remain calm, flexible, and solution-focused during challenging situations
Why Join British Swim School?
- Make a meaningful impact by teaching life-saving skills
- Work one-on-one with swimmers and witness incredible progress
- Join a mission-driven team dedicated to water safety and inclusion
- Gain specialized experience working with neurodivergent children
- Be part of a supportive culture that values compassion, growth, and excellence
Every lesson has the potential to save a life. Join us in helping children gain the confidence and skills they need to be safer in and around the water.
Compensation: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour
Working at British Swim School is more than just a job; it’s a chance to create a lasting impact that could change a child's life.
As part of the British Swim School Team, you play a role in your local community, empowering others and sharing your passion. It’s a chance to be part of a fun-loving team of dedicated people who are committed to promoting water safety and a lifelong love of the water.
While we teach swimming to people of all ages and abilities, most of our students are preschool and elementary-aged kids. Our instructors should like working with this age group and be good at making parents feel comfortable. It's helpful if you have experience with children or in a child-focused job, but it's not required if you can show the right attitude. The job comes with specialized training in our advanced and unique British Swim School approach.
We also have exciting opportunities with our Customer Service Team, even if you're not in the pool. These are the people committed to providing the best service in the industry. In these roles, you might talk to parents on the phone or by the pool. Wherever you are, the aim is to make everyone feel like part of the British Swim School Family as we focus on ensuring the “Survival of the Littlest.”
Each franchise location is independently owned and operated by a franchisee (franchise owner). Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to British Swim School Corporate.
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Safe & happy work environment
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Flexible work schedules and hours
Making this a great role for students, parents, and anyone with a busy lifestyle!
A rewarding job with competitive pay
All while making a true difference in your community!
Opportunities for professional growth and development
We believe in investing in our team member's skills and knowledge, providing a pathway for career advancement and personal success.