Summer Swim Director

We are seeking a dynamic and dedicated Swim Director for our Head-Royce School Summer Programs (Heads Up and HRS Summer Program). In this role, you will create a safe, supportive, and engaging environment where students can develop their swimming skills. You will be responsible for planning and supervising swim lessons, managing aquatics programs, and ensuring the overall safety of swimmers. The Swim Director will also lead a team of staff, provide emergency response when necessary, and ensure that all lessons align with program goals. A deep understanding of aquatic safety, effective instruction and training is essential for success in this role.

Responsibilities

• Schedule lessons for registered studentsInterview and hire qualified aquatics staff; instructors and coaches
• Be familiar with the Head Royce Emergency Action Plan
• Plan and conduct aquatics programs to promote self-esteem and encourage success
• Provide opportunities for each swimmer to meet the established goals of the aquatics program
• Understand and enforce all facility policies, rules, and regulations
• Develop a list of goals and objectives for individual swimming lessonsPrepare and organize specific lesson plans for a variety of skills
• Complete evaluations of student’s swim skills according to the Red Cross Standards
• Articulate student swim abilities and skills to parents as neededImplement in on-site training
• Supervise in scheduled areas on deck as needed throughout the day
• Attend staff training and all meetings
• Assist in the set-up of and clean-up of pool area
• Set a good example for students and others including punctuality, dress, language, and behavior
• Ability to provide Livescan and TB clearance
  
  

Qualifications

• Must be at least 25 years of age.
• Current Lifeguard Training and Water Safety Instructor certificates are preferred
• Current CPR and First Aid certification for infant, child, and adult
• Must have prior experience teaching children in an aquatic setting
  
  

$39 - $43 an hour

To be successful in this position, candidates must hold a current lifeguard certification and have experience working with elementary to middle school students in an aquatic setting. Previous experience supervising youth and young adults is required, with school-based or camp experience highly preferred. Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills are essential, particularly in creating a safe and engaging aquatic environment while coordinating with staff, students, and families.

The physical demands of this position include the ability to stand for extended periods, actively monitor students in and around the pool, and respond quickly to emergencies. Candidates should be comfortable demonstrating swimming techniques, assisting students in the water, and maintaining a high level of attentiveness throughout swim sessions. CPR, First Aid, and water safety certification are required.

Education

Located on a 22-acre campus in Oakland, California, Head-Royce (HRS) is a pre-eminent, co-educational, independent, K-12 day school with a 137-year history. Our mission is to develop students of character, intellect, and creativity. We deliver on our mission by living our values:

• Students First : We prioritize student learning, development, and well-being.
• Academic Excellence : We pursue knowledge and assess our learning to better ourselves and our community.
• Diversity : We embrace our different perspectives, backgrounds, experiences and identities to expand and enrich what we can learn and do together.
• Belonging : We create the conditions in which everyone thrives and brings their authentic selves.
• Civic Engagement : We connect students to the local community and beyond to enhance their academic experiences and foster genuine engagement.
  
  

Head-Royce enrolls approximately 900 students in the three separate divisions—Lower, Middle and Upper—and provides a dynamic, whole-child education to every student. We envision a future where education unlocks the promise and purpose of every student to better the world.

Please note - HRS is unable to provide immigration sponsorships such as H1B Visas. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States and be willing to undergo both Livescan background check and TB screening as part of the hiring process.

Head-Royce provides equal employment opportunities on the basis of merit, fitness, qualifications, and experience. The school’s commitment to equal employment opportunity extends to all job applicants and employees and to all aspects of employment. Head-Royce makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions and breastfeeding), reproductive health decision-making, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, citizenship, military or veteran status, age, or other categories defined by state law, federal law or local ordinance. Head-Royce prohibits discrimination or harassment based on these classifications. Discrimination and harassment based on a perception that anyone is in any of these protected classifications or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as being in any of these protected classifications, are also prohibited. Head-Royce School seeks to be a community in which every individual is treated with sensitivity, courtesy and respect.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.