Aquatics Assistant
Job Summary:
Aquatics Assistant reports to the Aquatics Director and will be responsible for helping to maintain a high-quality and safe K-12 curricular and co-curricular aquatics program.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist with Lower, Middle and Upper School Aquatics Physical Education classes as required
- Independently teach Lower School learn-to-swim groups, of varying ability levels
- Independently teach Middle School learn-to-swim groups as required
- Coordinate with the Aquatics Faculty in the planning and implementation of PE aquatics classes
- Perform appropriate duties as a pool lifeguard when required
- Assist with the various after-school aquatics programs. Coordinate with program leaders in the planning and implementation of these programs as required.
- Assist with Aquatics class and activity scheduling, and event planning, student enrollment, set up, and operations as required
- Assist with administrative duties for the Aquatics department and faculty as needed.
- Assist with the maintenance and organization of the pool facility, changing rooms and associated equipment.
Selection criteria:
- College degree or above, major in physical education would be preferred
- Relevant swimming teaching/coaching certification, with experience.
- Valid lifeguard certification This must include certification in emergency first response, CPR and AED use
- Knowledge of the sport of swimming in terms of skills, rules, facility requirements and operations.
- Ability to teach, coach and work independently, using sound judgement, as required
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
- Strong administrative and associated computer skills
- Flexible working hours – be available for aquatics activities that take place outside of regular school hours
10-Month Position every school year
Work Schedule: 8-hour workday, exclusive of 0.5hr lunch break.
07:15am – 15:45 pm Mon-Friday, school days
(Flexibility is expected to support school events and programs based on operational needs)
To Apply
Interested parties, please apply through this platform. Upload your latest English resume and complete the Support Staff Application form in English (you may download a fillable PDF file or Word doc below) for our review and consideration. We will keep you posted on the status of your application. Please note that direct applications via email or other channels will not be considered. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible, as Taipei American School reserves the right to close the selection process at any time.