Teacher Manager
US Swim School Association
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Charleston • South Carolina • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $22 per hour
Job Level
Junior
About the role
- Recruit, hire, and onboard new swim teachers
- Provide ongoing training, skill development, and in-water coaching
- Conduct regular observations and performance evaluations
- Create advancement pathways, badges, or level-ups to help teachers grow
- Maintain a positive, encouraging team culture
- Build and manage weekly teacher schedules to align with class needs
- Ensure proper class coverage, ratios, and teacher certifications
- Coordinate substitutes and last-minute schedule adjustments
- Collaborate with the leadership team to maintain smooth day-to-day operations
- Ensure all teachers deliver consistent, high-quality lessons aligned with curriculum standards
- Address parent feedback regarding teacher performance with professionalism and care
- Support curriculum implementation and updates
- Monitor safety protocols and ensure staff compliance
- Lead regular staff meetings, trainings, and seasonal workshops
- Celebrate teacher achievements and milestones
- Support a positive, inclusive environment where teachers feel valued and empowered
- Teach swim lessons and deliver the highest-quality instruction
Requirements
- 1–2 years of leadership or supervisory experience (swim school or childcare preferred)
- Strong swimming knowledge; teacher experience strongly preferred
- Excellent communication, coaching, and conflict-resolution skills
- Ability to motivate, mentor, and build strong team relationships
- Organized, dependable, and comfortable managing schedules and operations
- CPR/First Aid certified (or willing to obtain upon hiring)
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Opportunities for growth within the organization
- Supportive leadership team and collaborative environment
- Access to ongoing training and professional development
- Meaningful work that impacts children, families, and the community
- Flexible work from home options
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
swimming knowledgeteaching experienceperformance evaluationscurriculum implementationsafety protocols
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationcoachingconflict resolutionmotivationmentoringteam buildingorganizationdependability
Certifications
CPR certificationFirst Aid certification