What is a swimming teacher and how to become one

Key steps to become a swimming teacher

1. Explore swimming teacher education requirements

   Most common swimming teacher degrees

   Bachelor's

   65.7 %

   High School Diploma

   15.4 %

   Master's

   7.5 %

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2. Start to develop specific swimming teacher skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Kids	94.69%
   Swimming Pools	2.19%
   Front Desk	1.44%
   Safety Rules	1.09%
   Safety Regulations	0.60%

3. Complete relevant swimming teacher training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New swimming teachers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a swimming teacher based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real swimming teacher resumes.

4. Research swimming teacher duties and responsibilities

   • Lead debates with advance students on topics including globalization, economics, and political history.
   • Monitor kids on the schools bus and get them on and off the bus safely
   • Work with children and communicate with parents on a professional level to update them on how their kids are progressing.
   • Examine injure persons and administer first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, if necessary, using training and medical supplies and equipment.

5. Prepare your swimming teacher resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your swimming teacher resume.

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6. Apply for swimming teacher jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a swimming teacher job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams