KidSpirit Swim Instructor School Year 2026-2027

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Special Instructions to Applicants:

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

• A Resume

For additional information please contact: kidspirit@oregonstate.edu

In addition to applying to the OSU job website portal please go to KidSpirit website to join our team and apply to KidSpirit.

https://kidspirit.oregonstate.edu/employment

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Criminal History Check and be determined to be position qualified as per OSU Standard 576-055-0000 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in Youth Programs may have additional Criminal History Checks every 2 years.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

Note: All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval

Job Description:

This recruitment will be used to fill 30 part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Swim Instructor for the KidSpirit Youth Organization at Oregon State University (OSU).

The Youth Program Instructor is responsible for delivering high‑quality instruction to youth while fostering a safe, supportive, and growth‑oriented environment. The position requires strong communication, critical thinking, teamwork, and a commitment to ongoing professional development. Responsibilities include lesson planning, safety response, equipment management, program promotion, and effective collaboration with staff, families, and supervisors. WSI certification preferred or ability to participate in WSI training. Swim Lesson Experience / Training Preferred or High Level of Swim Experience

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Position Duties:

• Create and maintain an instructional environment that prioritizes skill mastery, emotional safety, and positive youth development.

• Plan, prepare, and implement age-appropriate lessons and activities that support participant growth and engagement.

• Use observation, critical thinking, and feedback strategies to evaluate participants and support staff performance.

• Monitor participant safety always and administer first aid when necessary.

• Initiate emergency action procedures appropriately and calmly.

• Attend required orientation sessions, program meetings, and in‑service training.

• Check out, request, and properly use equipment and supplies for activities.

Transferable Skill Development

OSU is committed to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduation through intentional skill development as student employees. The competencies students develop while working at OSU are defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) as the essential skills employers seek in their hires. In this position, students learn and build vital career-readiness skills in the primary areas below:  

Communication, Critical Thinking, Teamwork, Professionalism

Qualifications:

• Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study

• Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment

• Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard

  • High School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling program

  • Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term

  • Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term*

  • Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term

  • Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term*

*International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered “full-time” by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.

Required Qualifications:

• Current, valid First Aid certification by the start of programming.

• Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect (RRCAN) certification by start of programming.

• Introduction to Child Care Health & Safety certification by start of programming.

• Fundamentals of Learning.

Additional Required Qualifications:

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Criminal History Check and be determined to be position qualified as per OSU Standard 576-055-0000 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in Youth Programs may have additional Criminal History Checks every 2 years.

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