Swimtopia Swim Instructor

Napier Aquatic Center is thrilled to introduce its new Swimtopia Programme, a Swim School venture designed for a fun, secure, and inclusive learning environment.

This isn't your typical Swim Instructor position; it calls for someone adept at supporting Tamariki with neurodiverse abilities You'll not only engage directly with them but also collaborate with their whanau and support networks to help them achieve their emotional, water safety, and swimming objectives.

This multifaceted role entails both administrative tasks and hands-on instruction, spanning from setting goals with each whanau to conducting water safety sessions in our pool.

**Your duties will encompass**:

- Collaborating with Tamariki, whanau, and support networks to attain their emotional, water safety, and swimming goals.
- Clearly communicating lesson objectives and steps successfully to the Tamariki.
- Utilising visual aids to convey lesson objectives or tasks effectively.
- Employing basic sign language for Tamariki who may benefit from it.
- Assisting whanau in approaching their Tamariki effectively.
- Breaking down objectives into simple, visual, and achievable steps.
- Understanding each child's unique needs, interests, triggers, and optimising lesson engagement accordingly.
- Ensuring safety for yourself, Tamariki, and observers at all times.
- Offering opportunities for enhancing water confidence and safety.
- Swim Teachers Award or AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety (This will be provided if needed)
- Experience and training in the education system, working with children who are neurodiverse
- Previous experience working with children who are neurodiverse
- Ability to work with the child and family on individual goals
- Ability to pivot quickly and modify your lesson based on the child’s current
- Patience and understanding with children who are neurodiverse
- Current drivers license (Restricted minimum)

**About Us**

Join the dynamic team at Napier City Council, where we pride ourselves on excellence, integrity, and sustainability, while delivering exceptional customer and community service. As one of Napier's most sought-after employers, we offer more than just a job. How about exclusive retail discounts, discounted medical insurance, and a generous 5 weeks of annual leave after just 2 years of service?

At Napier City Council, we play a vital role in Civil Defence emergencies, and that means everyone on our team may be called upon to support the response. It's an opportunity to make a real difference in our community.

Please visit Napier City Council Careers website to see full job description

Job Description - Swim Instructor Swimtopia
- Department
- Community Services
- Locations
- Napier Aquatic Centre
- Employment Type
- Casual