Posted 5 days ago
Swim Instructor - Ottawa East
@ The Aqua Life Swim Academy
Ottawa, Ontario
Overview
The Aqua Life Swim Academy is hiring a part-time swim instructor for its Ottawa East location. The role teaches children and adults to swim in private and semi-private lessons, with a focus on water safety and building relationships with swimmers and parents. Required certifications include National Lifeguard, Intermediate First Aid with CPR-C and a Vulnerable Sector Check, and the pay is competitive based on experience and certifications.
Responsibilities:
- Deliver swim lessons to children and adults of all levels
- Create personalized progression plans for each swimmer
- Communicate progress clearly with parents after every lesson
- Maintain attendance and progress records
- Model and uphold water safety standards
Requirements summary:
- Valid National Lifeguard certification
- Intermediate First Aid with CPR-C
- Vulnerable Sector Check for those 18 and older
- Eligibility to work in Canada
- Swim instructor certification (LSS or equivalent) an asset
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-02
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-03
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-03
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Customer service |
| Schedule | day, evening |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | National Lifeguard, Intermediate First Aid, CPR-C, Vulnerable Sector Check |
| Background checks | vulnerable 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.
- LinkedIn followers
- 102
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 30
- 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
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
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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…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Spectator Sports |
| Company size | 11-50 employees |
| Headquarters | Kanata, Ontario |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 2013 |
| Specialties | Private/Semi private Swim LessonsCustomized Swimming LessonsAdult Swim LessonsChild Swim Lessonsand Water Safety |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 7 |
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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, the majority of our lessons are 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
- Intermediate First Aid with CPR-C
- Swim Instructor certification an asset (LSS or equivalent)
- 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.
- Five Ottawa locations choose what works for your schedule and location
- Vast majority of our lessons are private and semi-private lessons smaller groups, 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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