Swim Instructor

Empower Every Swimmer. Make a Difference. Join a Team That Cares.

Locations: Arlington & Grand Prairie, TX
Starting Pay: $ $22.00/hour (based on experience)
Schedule: 20+ hours/week | Consistent and stable hours

SafeSplash Swim School is seeking mature, dependable, and compassionate professionals to serve as Special Needs Swim Instructors. This role focuses on delivering high-quality swim instruction to children and adults with special needs, physical injuries, or developmental disabilities in a safe, structured, and supportive environment.

We are looking for individuals with experience in aquatics therapy or adaptive swim instruction-those who are calm under pressure, passionate about helping others, and reliable to follow a consistent schedule.

• Experienced with special needs populations (children, teens, and/or adults)
• Patient, enthusiastic, and motivated to see students grow
• Strong communicator with both students and caregivers
• Able to follow and adapt curriculum to individual student needs
• Reliable, organized, and punctual

• Teach swim lessons to individuals with special needs, injuries, or disabilities
• Follow the SafeSplash curriculum and adapt lessons to student ability
• Maintain a positive, encouraging, and safe learning environment
• Track student progress and provide individualized feedback to families
• Ensure safety on the pool deck and in the water at all times
• Collaborate with team members and leadership on student needs and progress
• Maintain accurate records: attendance, skill updates, incident reports
• Assist with equipment setup/breakdown and pool safety maintenance
• Attend ongoing monthly trainings and certification updates

• Strong swimmer (you'll be asked to complete a swim test)
• Experience in aquatics therapy, adaptive swim instruction, or working with students with special needs (REQUIRED)
• CPR, AED & First Aid Certification (or ability to obtain within 30 days)
• American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (WSI) or Basic Swim Instructor (BSI) Certification within 30 days of hire
• Must be available Monday-Friday afternoons/evenings (4:00-8:00 PM) and Saturday mornings (9:00 AM-2:00 PM)
• Reliable transportation
• Able to lift, push, or pull up to 50 lbs
• Excellent attendance, punctuality, and communication skills
• Must pass pre-employment and annual drug tests and background checks

• 1+ year teaching, volunteering, or coaching children or special needs individuals
• Bilingual in Spanish (a plus, not required)
• Experience with behavioral management or sensory processing needs (a plus)

• Frequent movement in and out of the pool
• Long periods of standing and walking in the water
• Interacting with all ages
• Cleaning and setting up equipment before/after classes

• Paid training in the SafeSplash curriculum
• Monthly professional development and safety trainings
• SafeSplash uniforms
• A supportive, mission-driven, and safety-conscious team environment
• Opportunities to grow into lead instructor or mentor roles

1. Phone screening
2. In-person interview
3. Background check
4. In-water swim skills test

At SafeSplash, we operate by Leadership, Respect, Execution, and Quality. Our instructors are the heart of our school. We're not just teaching swim strokes-we're building life-saving confidence, creating community, and making a meaningful difference every single day.