Special Needs Swim Instructor

British Swim School – Cudahy, WI

Starting at $22/hour | Part-Time | Paid Training

Make a Splash. Make a Difference. Change Lives!

British Swim School is growing our adaptive swim program, and we're looking for compassionate, experienced individuals who are passionate about helping swimmers of all abilities become safer and more confident in the water.

Our adaptive program serves swimmers with autism, developmental disabilities, sensory processing differences, and other unique learning needs.

We're looking for someone with actual hands-on experience working with individuals with disabilities who understands the importance of individualized instruction, patience, flexibility, and celebrating progress at every stage.

What You'll Do

Provide individualized, safety-focused swim lessons for swimmers with diverse abilities

Adapt instruction to meet sensory, communication, behavioral, and developmental needs
Use positive reinforcement, visual supports, and individualized teaching strategies
Help swimmers develop water confidence, independence, and essential survival skills
Collaborate with adaptive program leadership to establish goals and track progress
Build positive, supportive relationships with swimmers and their families

What We're Looking For

Previous hands-on experience working with individuals with disabilities is required.

Ideal candidates may have experience in:

Adaptive swim instruction or adaptive aquatics

Special education or paraprofessional support
ABA therapy or Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) roles
Occupational therapy, recreational therapy, or direct support services
Autism-focused or other disability-support programs

Additional qualifications:

Strong understanding of sensory, communication, and behavioral support strategies

Confidence and comfort working in the water
Patience, adaptability, and excellent communication skills
Dependability and consistent availability

Adaptive aquatics experience is strongly preferred, but we will consider candidates with significant disability-support experience who are willing to learn our swim instruction methodology.

Why Join Our Team?

• Starting pay of $22/hour Paid, hands-on swim instruction training
  Support from dedicated adaptive program leadership
  Opportunities for professional growth
  A welcoming, collaborative team environment
  The chance to teach life-saving skills and make a meaningful impact

Every Swimmer Deserves the Opportunity to Succeed.

At British Swim School, we believe water safety should be accessible to everyone. Progress looks different for every swimmer, and every accomplishment matters.

If you have the experience, compassion, and dedication to help swimmers of all abilities succeed, we'd love to meet you!

Apply today and help us make water safety accessible to every swimmer!

British Swim School – Any Age. Any Stage.

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.