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Swim Instructor - Kanata

@ The Aqua Life Swim Academy

Ottawa, Ontario

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The Aqua Life Swim Academy is hiring a part-time swim instructor in Kanata to deliver private and semi-private swim lessons to children and adults. The work involves assessing swimmers, building personalized progression plans, communicating progress to parents and keeping attendance and progress records. Required certifications include National Lifeguard, Intermediate First Aid with CPR-C, a Vulnerable Sector Check and eligibility to work in Canada. Pay is described as competitive and based on experience and certifications.

Responsibilities:

  • Deliver private and semi-private swim lessons to all ages
  • Assess swimmers and build personalized progression plans
  • Communicate progress clearly with parents after lessons
  • Maintain attendance and swimmer progress records
  • Uphold water safety standards at all times

Requirements summary:

  • Valid National Lifeguard certification
  • Valid Intermediate First Aid with CPR-C
  • Vulnerable Sector Check for 18 and older
  • Eligibility to work in Canada
  • Passion for teaching and water safety
  • Reliable and punctual

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Employer posting date
2026-11-09
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2026-11-10
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2026-11-10

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SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentEducation
Travelair: none · ground: none
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · computer low
Licences & certificationsNational Lifeguard, Intermediate First Aid, CPR-C
Background checksvulnerable sector

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The Aqua Life Swim Academy

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WELCOME TO THE WATER! Our 1-on-1 & semi private swim lessons are tailored to your child’s needs.

Full company description

ALSA is a Private Swim School dedicated to improving the Aqua Lives of children, teens and adults! We are based out of Ottawa, Ontario and offer private/semi private swimming lessons to all ages. We currently operate out of four locations throughout the city for our clients convenience. We are proud to have served over 1200 clients in the Ottawa area and now with the introduction of two new locations in the city we are providing over 300 customized swim lessons per month. Our Mission: We strive to enrich every child, teen and adult's Aqua Life by meeting their individual needs. Our purpose is to develop swimmers in a safe and private/semi private lesson customized to their specific needs.

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Reported office locations
  • 525 Legget Dr, Kanata, Ontario, CA
  • 500 Brisebois Cres, Orleans, Ontario 2K2 2W2, CA
  • 101 Kanata Ave, Kanata, Ontario K2T 1E6, CA
  • 1876 Robertson Rd, Nepean, Ontario K2H 5B8, CA
Business categories
  • Training
  • Sports
  • Swimming
Other recorded names
  • The Aqua Life Swim Academy
Specialties
  • Private/Semi private Swim Lessons
  • Customized Swimming Lessons
  • Adult Swim Lessons
  • Child Swim Lessons
  • and Water Safety
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ALSA is a Private Swim School dedicated to improving the Aqua Lives of children, teens and adults! We are based out of Ottawa, Ontario and offer private/semi private swimming lessons to all ages. We currently operate out of four locations throughout the city for our clients convenience. We are proud to have served over 1200 clients in the Ottawa area and now with the introduction of two new locations in the city we…

FieldValue
IndustrySpectator Sports
Company size11-50 employees
HeadquartersKanata, Ontario
Organization typePrivately Held
Year founded2013
SpecialtiesPrivate/Semi private Swim LessonsCustomized Swimming LessonsAdult Swim LessonsChild Swim Lessonsand Water Safety
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Job description

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 Intermediate 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

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