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Swim Instructor Summer 2025

Isidore Newman School

Posted 04/14/25

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Isidore Newman School, New Orleans, LA, 70115

Inactive
Seasonal
Experienced
Education / Training
In Person

Job Description

Newman Summer is recruiting dedicated and enthusiastic swim instructors who enjoy working with 4 - 11 year old children to join our summer camp team. Qualified instructors will provide safe and motivating aquatic instruction with an emphasis on student engagement. Here is a link to our website for an overview of the program https://www.newmansummer.com/swimming.

We have approximately 400 elementary school aged students attend Newman Summer Day Camp. At camp, rising 1st through 5th graders may design their own camp experience every day. This level of customization allows us to meet the interests of the athlete, the artist, the scientist, swimmer, and the child who wants to try it all. Pre-K and Kindergarten campers have their own specially designed program.

Swim Instructors work as a team actively engaging and supervising our campers throughout the day, along with helping faculty and instructors facilitate the programming. The position reports to the Camp Swim Supervisor.

Staff Dates:

  • Orientation & Training, June 4 - 6
  • Session 1, June 9 – 27 (closed June 19 in observance of Juneteenth)
  • Session 2, July 7 - 25

Staff Hours:

  • 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (full day)
  • 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. or 12:00 - 3:30 p.m. (half day)
  • Additional hours for staff meetings / camp reset/pack up, 30-40 minutes per week
  • Monday - Friday

Duration / Pay

  • Seasonal - June through July / Hourly / Temporary

General Responsibilities

  • Keep campers safe, active and engaged
  • Be a positive role model at all times
  • Help foster and maintain a safe, fun, and healthy environment
  • Attend all days of camp for which you are hired, as well as the orientation and training days
  • Actively participate in professional development and required meetings
  • Adhere to the policies and procedures of Newman at all times

Qualifications

Applicants must be:

  • 17 years of age or above
  • have a current lifeguard certification. Water Safety Instructor certification preferred
  • able to provide quality, safe and motivating swim instruction based on class descriptions and feedback
  • an effective communicator with children and adults
  • of good character and integrity.

Applicants must possess the desire and ability to:

  • Work and play with children, both indoors and outdoors
  • Have a growth mindset
  • Take guidance and supervision
  • Teach or assist in teaching an activity
  • Display enthusiasm, a sense of humor, patience, self-control and adaptability

For further information and to apply online visit - https://www.newmansummer.com/employment

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary

Salary: From $17.00 per hour


Experience:


  • Childcare: 1 year (Required)
  • swim instruction: 1 year (Preferred)


License/Certification:


  • Lifeguard Training (Preferred)

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About Isidore Newman School

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Founded in 1903, Isidore Newman School is a co-educational independent school that serves high-achieving and highly motivated students in Pre-K through 12th grade. In 2015 we opened Green Trees Early Childhood Village for children ages six weeks to four years old.

Newman is located in the heart of Uptown New Orleans blocks away from Tulane and Loyola University. With a current enrollment of just over 1,055 students, Newman is the only accredited co-educational, non-sectarian, independent day school in the city of New Orleans. Our School enjoys a national reputation for excellence and achievement in academics, athletics, and the arts with our students matriculating to the most selective colleges and universities in the country.

At Newman we believe that the most fundamental element in teaching and learning is the relationship between student and teacher. We recruit nationally to attract the most talented educators. Our students engage and thrive at Newman because our teachers challenge them and care deeply about them as scholars and people. Essential to our school culture at Newman are high expectations in all endeavors and all areas of the School.