Swarthmore College is a highly selective liberal arts college located in the suburbs of Philadelphia, whose mission combines academic rigor with social responsibility. Swarthmore has a strong institutional commitment to inclusive excellence and nondiscrimination in its educational program and employment practices and encourages candidates who will further advance the goal of fostering a diverse and inclusive community. As one of the nation’s finest institutions of higher learning, Swarthmore College is global in outlook and draws students from around the nation and world. The 425‐acre campus is a designated arboretum, complete with gardens, rolling lawns, a creek, wooded hills, and hiking trails in the Crum Woods. Swarthmore College was recently ranked number 3 in the 2021 US News Best National Liberal Arts Colleges rankings - https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/swarthmore-college-3370.

The Chester Children’s Chorus seeks Swim Instructors for its 2022 Summer Learning Program, which runs from Monday, June 20 through Tuesday, July 26, 2022.

Founded in 1994 by Dr. John Alston, the Chester Children's Chorus (CCC) provides rigorous music education to Chester, Pennsylvania students (grades 3-12). All CCC students are invited to attend the six-week CCC Summer Learning Program on the Swarthmore College campus.

Essential Responsibilities:

Students participate in daily choral music instruction, dance, art, academic and physical education classes.
Swim instructors report directly to the Swim Coordinator, with added support from program staff. Instructors work with students in grades 3-5 on Monday through Thursday afternoons from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Required Qualifications:
Must be 16 years or older with working papers
Advanced swimming skills
Red Cross certification preferred
Experience as a lifeguard or previous teaching experience preferred
Must enjoy working with children

Swarthmore College actively seeks and welcomes applications from candidates with exceptional qualifications, particularly those with demonstrable commitments to a more inclusive society and world. Swarthmore College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.