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Special Needs Swim Instructor

British Swim School

Job Location:

Cudahy, WI - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 22 - 25

Posted: 2 September 2026 (Yesterday)

Application Deadline: 30 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Responsive recruiter

This is more than a typical swim instructor job.

British Swim School is looking for dependable compassionate individuals to join our Adaptive Swim Program at our Cudahy location.

What does adaptive mean

Our adaptive program provides individualized swim and water-safety instruction for children who may have autism developmental or physical disabilities sensory needs communication differences or other needs that make a traditional swim lesson challenging.

Every swimmer is differentand every success looks different.

One swimmer may be learning to comfortably enter the water. Another may be working on rolling to their back and floating independently. Another may be ready to develop traditional swim strokes.

Our goal is always the same: help each swimmer become safer and more independent in the water.

Who Were Looking For

We are especially interested in applicants with experience in areas such as:

Autism or developmental disability services
Special education
ABA therapy or behavioral support
Occupational or physical therapy
Recreational therapy
Respite or caregiving
Special needs childcare
Psychology education social work or related fields
Swim instruction or aquatics

You do NOT need to be an experienced swim instructor to apply.

We can teach you our swim curriculum and instructional methods. Were looking for people who already bring the qualities that are harder to teach: patience compassion reliability adaptability and a genuine desire to connect with their swimmers.

What Youll Do

As an Adaptive Swim Instructor you will:

Provide individualized swim and water-safety instruction
Work one-on-one or in small instructional settings
Adapt how skills are taught to meet each swimmers needs
Use tools such as visual cues predictable routines simple language and task breakdown
Provide appropriate physical support in the water
Work with swimmers who may be nonverbal or communicate differently
Help swimmers build confidence independence and lifesaving water-safety skills
Celebrate progresseven when progress happens one small step at a time

Consistency Matters

For many of our adaptive swimmers building trust and maintaining a predictable routine are incredibly important.

That means we need instructors who will show up.

Were looking for people who can commit to a consistent evening and/or weekend schedule and become a familiar trusted person for their swimmers.

If youre looking for an occasional job with a constantly changing schedule this probably isnt the right fit.

If you want to build relationships with your swimmers and watch their skills grow week after week it might be exactly the right fit.

Current openings are primarily:

Weekday evenings
Weekends

Consistent weekly availability is strongly preferred.

Pay

$22.00/hour starting pay

Opportunities for growth may be available based on experience performance training and additional responsibilities.

The Best Part of This Job

Sometimes the biggest victory isnt swimming across the pool.

Its a child putting their face in the water for the first time.

Its a swimmer learning how to find the wall.

Its independently rolling onto their back.

Its a parent realizing their child is becoming safer around water.

Those moments matter.

If youre patient dependable coachable and want a part-time job where the work you do can have a real impact wed love to hear from you.

Apply today and tell us about your experience working with children or individuals who need additional support.

Compensation: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour

Working at British Swim School is more than just a job; its a chance to create a lasting impact that could change a childs life.

As part of the British Swim School Team you play a role in your local community empowering others and sharing your passion. Its 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. Its helpful if you have experience with children or in a child-focused job but its 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 youre not in the pool. These are the people committed to providing the best service in the 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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