Youth Swim Instructor

Youth Swim Instructor

Madison School & Community Recreation (MSCR) is Madisons public recreation provider. MSCR offers a wide variety of athletic recreational arts and enrichment activities and classes for all ages in an accessible inclusive setting. Programs include swimming instruction MSCR on the Move arts & enrichment classes youth summer camps sports camps & clinics adult & 50 fitness adult sport leagues including pickleball softball and tennis and a wide variety of outdoor pursuits including paddling sports pontoon trips camping orienteering and challenge courses.

As a department of the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) MSCR also provides afterschool enrichment activities clubs and sports as well as summer programming in Madison elementary middle and high schools Allied Learning Center and Meadowood Neighborhood Center. Afterschool clubs and sports include: arts & enrichment homework/academic clubs drama dance skiing soccer basketball volleyball cross country and much more!

Program Description:

MSCR offers swim instruction for all ages (infants through adults) following the American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim standards. Programs are held at five MMSD pools during the school year. Depending on the location swim instructors may teach any of the following: child adult classes preschool lessons youth lessons (grades K-8) and teen/adult lessons. MSCR follows an inclusive programming model providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities across all classes.

Job Description & Duties:

Create and implement structured swim lessons for all ages infants through adults.
Lead classes of 5-8 participants independently.
Work with an assistant instructor in some classes.
Observe and evaluate swimmers based on Red Cross standards.

Start Date:September 13 2026

Work Location:East La Follette Memorial and West High Schools Lapham Elementary

Hours/week:Up to 18.5 hours per week.

Work hours:Evening and weekend hours available.

Payrate:18.00 - 20.00 per hour

Minimum Qualifications:
At least 16 years of age.
Ability to swim twenty-five yards of all six strokes to a Level 4 standard.
At least two summer seasons or one full school year of experience as a lead swim instructor.
Knowledge of American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim curriculum

Preferred Qualifications:

Lifeguarding certification
Water Safety Instructor (WSI) certification

Other Information:

Opportunities to receive Lifeguarding and/or WSI Certification through MSCR.
Please contact Michelle Borkovec at with any questions.

Required Experience:

IC