Bear Paddle Swim School

You arrive to work about 20-30 minutes before your first class. When you get there you go straight to the staff lockers and change into your uniform. After changing you go to the deck to clock-in, grab you roster for the day, and a lesson plan book if you need it. Before your shift starts you'll ...

I looked up some standard swimming safety rules as well as how to handle difficult situations with children and parents. I prepped myself by reading scenarios and also talking to other people about their experiences working in summer camps with children, or daycares, etc. Otherwise, just be confi...

Get to work 15 minutes before the shift, clock in, and change. Sit on the deck and wait for the deck manager to prep you for the upcoming shift. Briefly discuss goals for the shift, and then hop in the water! Classes are 30 min long, so you usually will switch between lanes for most classes. At t...