Swim Instructor Jobs in Villanova, PA
Teach private swim lessons at family pools around Villanova, 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 Villanova are booking.
Live numbers from InstaSwim sign-ups within 30 miles of Villanova, refreshed every day.
When Villanova families book
InstaSwim bookings, last 12 monthsWhat families around Villanova 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 Villanova, 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.
Villanova sits southeast of King Of Prussia in Delaware County, with Wayne and Gladwyne close by, so private lessons here can easily reach into the neighboring towns along the way.
Backyard, building and HOA pools
Lessons around Villanova happen at a pool the family arranges, such as a backyard pool, a building pool, or a condo or HOA pool. Nearby public options like Upper Merion Township Pool in King of Prussia and the Ardmore Avenue Pool and Belmont Hills Pool in Lower Merion Township run on memberships and are only local context.
Summer runs Memorial Day to Labor Day
Upper Merion Township Pool opens Memorial Day weekend and runs through Labor Day, with weekend-only days until Upper Merion schools let out for the summer. Families around Villanova tend to book private lessons from April through July, starting before outdoor pools open and continuing well into the summer.
Close to Wayne and Gladwyne
Villanova sits southeast of King Of Prussia in Delaware County. Nearby towns include Wayne (2 mi), Gladwyne (4 mi), Media (8 mi), Phoenixville (11 mi), Ambler (11 mi), Philadelphia (11 mi), North Wales (13 mi) and Maple Glen (13 mi). You set your own travel radius and choose which offers to accept.
Pennsylvania home pool barriers
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 these rules, so families check with their own township. Building, condo and HOA pools set their own rules for guests and instructors.
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.
Teach in Villanova.
Get paid lesson by lesson.
File your lesson briefing after each lesson; payouts go out by PayPal, typically within 24 hours of approval. Base pay runs $25 to $80 per lesson, and boosted offers add up to $25 more, stated in writing before you accept. Every card here is a real lesson paid out to an instructor near Villanova last season.
- Kursten G.$45.00 · 60 min · Paid
- Kursten G.$45.00 · 60 min · Paid
- Hannah P.$40.00 · 45 min · Paid
- Hannah P.$35.00 · 30 min · Paid
- Kursten G.$30.00 · 30 min · Paid
- Curtis D.$50.00 · 60 min · Paid
- Curtis D.$50.00 · 60 min · Paid
- Hannah P.$35.00 · 30 min · Paid
- Curtis D.$50.00 · 60 min · Paid
- Kursten G.$45.00 · 60 min · Paid
- Curtis D.$25.00 · 30 min · Paid
- Hannah P.$32.00 · 45 min · Paid
Real lessons paid out April 1 to August 31, 2026, to instructors within 30 miles of Villanova. Past payouts, not a promise of future pay.
Teaching swim lessons in Villanova.
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 Villanova?
Yes. 80+ families within 30 miles of Villanova signed up for lessons through InstaSwim in the last 12 months, and 64 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 Villanova take place?
At pools families arrange around Villanova: backyard pools, and building, condo and HOA pools where the rules allow an instructor. InstaSwim does not own or provide pools.
Is there open water near Villanova?
The Schuylkill River and Valley Creek run through Valley Forge National Historical Park, next to King of Prussia. They are part of the local landscape families know, but private lessons through InstaSwim take place at a pool the family arranges, such as a home, building, condo or HOA pool.
How does the school calendar around Villanova shape the summer?
Several school districts surround Villanova, including the Radnor Township, Lower Merion and Tredyffrin/Easttown school districts, each with its own calendar. The nearby Upper Merion Area School District usually runs from late August to mid June, so families plan around when their own district lets out.
Do older swimmers around Villanova compete in winter?
High school swimming and diving in Pennsylvania is a winter sport run by the PIAA. School meets run from about December into February, the District One postseason that covers this area is in February, and state championships come in mid-March, so some teen swimmers may want stroke work outside that stretch.
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 Villanova
Where Villanova families book.
The pages families in Villanova use to sign up for the lessons you would teach.
Teach swimming in Villanova, 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.