Swim Instructor - Kanata

Ottawa, ON
On-site
Posted Oct 8, 2026
1 position

$19–$22 / hour

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Employment type: Part-time
Experience level: Entry, Junior · 0+ years
Minimum education: Professional degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job summary

Deliver personalized private and semi-private swim lessons to children and adults while assessing individual progress. Maintain accurate records, ensure safety standards, and communicate effectively with families regarding swimmer development.

Job details

TEACHING HERE IS DIFFERENT At most swim schools, you are one instructor in a row of lanes, teaching group lessons on a fixed rotation. You barely know your students' names by the end of the season. At The Aqua Life Swim Academy Kanata our lessons are exclusively private and semi-private. That means you get to actually know your swimmers. You know which child needs encouragement and which one needs a challenge. You know when a parent is anxious and how to put them at ease. You see real progress, lesson by lesson, because you are there for every step of it. That is the kind of teaching that stays with you. WHO WE ARE The Aqua Life Swim Academy is a boutique private swim school with locations across Ottawa. We teach children and adults how to swim in a high-quality, personal environment. Our mission is to educate and motivate individuals to be safer in and around the water and to inspire a lifelong love of swimming. WHAT YOU WILL DO Deliver swim lessons to children and adults of all ages and ability levels Assess each swimmer's ability and create a personalized progression plan within our curriculum Adapt your teaching approach to the individual in front of you, not every child learns the same way Build genuine relationships with your swimmers and their families Communicate progress clearly and regularly with parents after every lesson Maintain accurate records of attendance and swimmer progress Create a safe, positive, and encouraging environment at every single lesson Model and uphold water safety standards at all times WHO YOU ARE The right instructor for Aqua Life is not just technically strong in the water. They are warm, patient, and genuinely invested in the people they teach. They show up on time, every time. They communicate well with parents without being prompted. And they leave every swimmer feeling better about themselves than when they arrived. Certifications required: Valid National Lifeguard certification Valid Standard First Aid with CPR-C Vulnerable Sector Check (required for 18 years and older) Eligibility to work in Canada What else we are looking for: Genuine passion for teaching and water safety Strong ability to connect with swimmers of all ages, from toddlers to adults Clear, professional communication with parents and team members Reliable and punctual, our families count on you Competitive swimming background, an asset but not required WHY THE AQUA LIFE SWIM ACADEMY You will actually know your swimmers. Private and semi-private lessons mean real relationships, real progress, and real impact. You are not running through a group rotation. You are teaching. Our lessons in Kanata are delivered in a private and semi-private setting, smaller class size, deeper connection, better results Competitive pay based on experience and certifications A supportive team and management that genuinely invests in its instructors Meaningful work, every lesson matters and you will see it A growing school with room to develop into senior roles for the right people

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid National Lifeguard certification, Standard First Aid with CPR-C, and a Vulnerable Sector Check. Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada and demonstrate a genuine passion for teaching and water safety.