Adaptive Aquatics Swim Instructor

Benefits:

- Opportunity for advancement

- Training & development

- Company parties

- Competitive salary

- Employee discounts

🌊💦 Make a Difference as a Swim Instructor at British Swim School – With a Focus on Adaptive Aquatics!

A role with British Swim School is more than just a job—it’s your chance to grow, teach, and change lives through water safety and swim instruction. We’re on a mission to ensure the "survival of the littlest" by teaching swimming skills in a fun, gentle, and effective way—tailored to every child’s unique needs and abilities.

💙 Why Join Us?

- Competitive Pay – starting at $17–$21 per hour, based on experience, plus potential bonuses

- Paid Training – No swim instructor experience? No problem! We’ll train you in our proven methods

- Birthday Off—With Pay! – Because you deserve to celebrate YOU

- Opportunities for Advancement – We love to promote from within

- Consistent, Part-Time Hours – Evenings & weekends (9–25 hours per week)

- Fun, Active Work Environment – You’ll be in the water, making a real impact

- Work at Any of Our 3 Locations – Shifts available in Mechanicsburg, Camp Hill, and Harrisburg

💦 What You’ll Do as a Special Needs Swim Instructor

You’ll teach a combination of our core swim lessons and adaptive aquatics classes , depending on your experience and schedule. Our instructors help students of all ages and abilities learn to swim, build confidence, and stay safe in and around the water.

✔️ Teach swim and water safety lessons to children and adults using our gentle, play-based curriculum
✔️ Adapt lessons to meet the needs of students with autism, sensory sensitivities, anxiety, or other unique needs
✔️ Create a welcoming, inclusive environment for all swimmers and families
✔️ Support students through positive reinforcement, patience, and encouragement
✔️ Communicate with parents and caregivers about student progress and strategies
✔️ Work in the water for the full duration of your shift

🌟 Who We're Looking For

If you're patient, compassionate, and excited about working with a diverse range of students, this role is a great fit. You’ll teach both typical and adaptive classes, and we’ll train you in everything you need to know!

✅ Paraprofessionals & Classroom Aides – You support all learners and celebrate small wins
✅ Special Education Teachers & Behavioral Therapists – You already tailor instruction to the individual
✅ Camp Inclusion Counselors – You create welcoming environments and know how to adapt on the fly
✅ Occupational or PT Students – You understand movement, communication, and development
✅ Babysitters & Caregivers – You keep kids safe and engaged, even in high-sensory situations
✅ Swim Instructors & Lifeguards with a heart for inclusion – You’re already comfortable in the water and want to do more

✔️ What You Need to Succeed

⛑️ Experience in adaptive aquatics, special education, ABA principles, therapy, or special education is preferred
🥳 A calm, joyful, and patient personality – All kids deserve your steady energy
🐙 Comfortable in and around water – We’ll train you in instruction
🧠 An understanding of, or interest in, working with neurodiverse and differently-abled people
🫸🏽🫷🏻 Reliability and teamwork – We support each other, and the mission
🎓 High school diploma (or in progress) – No degree required
🦶🏿 Able to be on your feet in the pool for 4 hours and occasionally assist in lifting children

🦈 About Us

British Swim School is a mission-driven organization committed to saving lives through survival-focused swim lessons. Our adaptive aquatics programming helps ensure every child, regardless of ability , has access to life-saving water skills. As a swim instructor, you’ll help make this a reality—one small swimmer at a time.

If you’re ready to make waves and change lives, apply today and jump into a role that truly matters! 💦