Swim Instructor Jobs in North Wales, PA
Teach private swim lessons at family pools around North Wales, on the days you choose. Families book through InstaSwim; you see each offer and accept the ones that fit.
About 5 minutes to apply. Our team reviews every application.
Families around North Wales are booking.
Live numbers from InstaSwim sign-ups within 30 miles of North Wales, refreshed every day.
When North Wales families book
InstaSwim bookings, last 12 monthsWhat families around North Wales ask for.
Swimmers in InstaSwim sign-ups within 30 miles over the last 12 months. You choose the ages you teach.
Mommy & Me with a parent in the water, and first lessons
Floating, kicking, first strokes and water comfort
Stroke work, fitness and confidence in deep water
First floats to lap swimming, often nervous beginners
Booked most: 30 minute lessons (45% of families). You choose which lesson lengths you offer.
From application to your first family.
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Apply online
Your swim background, any certifications and where you live. No minimum years of experience.
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Application review
Our team reads every application. Not every application moves forward.
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Onboarding
Contractor agreement, background check, safety and conduct training, liability coverage, CPR and First Aid on file.
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Teach and get paid
Accept offers near North Wales, teach, send a short lesson briefing, get paid by PayPal.
Strong swimmers from all kinds of backgrounds.
A few of the backgrounds instructors bring. You do not need any of them to apply: strong swimming and patience come first.
College swimmers
Teach between classes and through summer break, close to campus or home.
Coaches and lifeguards
Add private lessons on the days you are not on deck.
Teachers and school staff
Afternoons and summers free line up with when families book most.
Former competitive swimmers
Put years in the water to work, one swimmer at a time.
What to know before you teach here.
A teaching day around North Wales means heading to a backyard, building, condo or HOA pool a family has arranged, working one on one, then moving on to the next lesson you accepted.
Pools families arrange themselves
Private lessons happen at a pool the family sets up, such as a backyard pool or a pool at their building, condo or HOA. Township pools in the area, like Upper Merion Township Pool with its main pool and diving well, run on memberships and are context only, never a lesson spot.
Outdoor pools open late spring
Upper Merion Township Pool opens Memorial Day weekend and runs through Labor Day, on weekends only until Upper Merion schools let out. Families around North Wales start booking in April and keep booking through July, so most of your outdoor teaching falls in late spring and summer.
Northeast of King of Prussia
North Wales sits northeast of King of Prussia in Montgomery County. Nearby towns include Lansdale (2 mi), Ambler (5 mi), Maple Glen (5 mi), Perkasie (11 mi), Furlong (12 mi), Gladwyne (12 mi), Villanova (13 mi) and Huntingdon Valley (13 mi). You set your own travel radius and choose which offers fit it.
Home pool barriers and gates
Pennsylvania's Uniform Construction Code calls for a barrier at least 48 inches high around outdoor home pools and spas, no more than 2 inches off the ground, with self-closing, self-latching gates. Township building offices enforce this. At building, condo and HOA pools, families check with the pool's management before lessons start.
Local details checked October 2026See sources
- Township Pool · Upper Merion Township
- Pool Information · Lower Merion Township
- Community Pool · Lower Merion School District
- Rivers and Streams, Valley Forge National Historical Park · National Park Service
Open to apply. Ready before your first lesson.
To apply
- Strong swimming ability and confidence teaching in the water.
- At least 18 years old.
- Reliable transportation to lesson locations. A driver's license is not required.
- Patience and clear communication with swimmers and their families.
Before your first lesson
- Sign the contractor agreement and complete safety and conduct training.
- Pass a background check. The cost is included with coverage enrollment.
- Enroll in the group liability coverage program. Active coverage is required before you teach.
- CPR and First Aid on file. You can apply without it and get it during onboarding.
Teaching swim lessons in North Wales.
Contract details are in the Independent Contractor Agreement you sign during onboarding.
Is this a job with InstaSwim?
No. InstaSwim is a marketplace, not an employer. Instructors are 1099 independent contractors who run their own swim instruction businesses and choose which families they accept.
How much do instructors earn?
Current minimum base rates are $25 per 30 minute lesson, $32 per 45 minute lesson, $40 per 60 minute lesson, $65 per 90 minute lesson and $80 per 2 hour lesson. Many offers include up to $25 more per lesson (for example, up to $65 for a 60 minute lesson), always stated in writing before you accept. Rates are per lesson, not per student, and income is not guaranteed.
Are families booking swim lessons near North Wales?
Yes. 90+ families within 30 miles of North Wales signed up for lessons through InstaSwim in the last 12 months, and 62 families had no instructor nearby. Demand changes with the season, so offers are not guaranteed.
How and when do I get paid?
After each lesson you send a short lesson briefing. Once it is approved, your payout is typically issued within 24 hours, by PayPal.
How do lesson offers work?
When a family in reach books, InstaSwim sends a lesson offer to instructors nearby. Each offer shows the swimmers' ages, the lesson length, the general area and the pay per lesson, and you accept only the ones that fit your schedule.
Where do lessons in North Wales take place?
At pools families arrange around North Wales: backyard pools, and building, condo and HOA pools where the rules allow an instructor. InstaSwim does not own or provide pools.
How does the school calendar around North Wales shape summer lessons?
School districts around North Wales each keep their own calendar, and the Upper Merion Area School District, for example, usually runs from late August to mid June. Once school lets out, children have open days for lessons at the family's pool, and as late August returns, many lesson plans wrap up.
When do high school swimmers near North Wales compete?
High school swimming and diving in Pennsylvania is a winter sport under the PIAA. Meets run from about December into February, the District One postseason covering this area is in February, and state championships come in mid-March. That keeps school swimmers occupied in winter, well before outdoor pools open.
Do lessons around North Wales ever happen in rivers or creeks?
No. Lessons take place at a pool the family arranges. The Schuylkill River and Valley Creek run through Valley Forge National Historical Park beside King of Prussia, but they are local landmarks, not places where InstaSwim lessons are held.
Do I need my own pool to teach?
No. Lessons happen at a pool the family arranges. If you have a pool and permission to teach there, you can note it on your profile, since some families ask for an instructor with a pool.
Can I choose the ages and lesson lengths I teach?
Yes. You list the ages you teach and the lesson lengths you offer, set your travel radius, and accept only the offers that fit.
Do I need a car?
You need reliable transportation; a driver's license is not required. You set your own travel radius and only see offers inside it.
Do I need CPR or First Aid to apply?
Not to apply. It must be on file before your first lesson, and you can get it during onboarding.
Do I need liability coverage?
Yes. Active coverage through the group liability program is required before you teach. You enroll during onboarding, and the background check cost is included with enrollment.
Can I keep my own clients?
Yes. The platform is non-exclusive. Families matched through InstaSwim stay on the platform, per the contractor agreement.
Swim instructor jobs near North Wales
Teach swimming in North Wales, on your schedule.
About 5 minutes to apply. Our team reviews every application; not every application moves forward.
InstaSwim is an online marketplace that connects families with independent swim instructors. InstaSwim does not employ, supervise, or direct instructors and does not provide swim instruction. Acceptance to the platform is an administrative decision at InstaSwim's discretion and is not a certification or endorsement. InstaSwim does not guarantee any number of client offers, lessons, or earnings; demand varies by location and season.