I have been working as a lifeguard and teaching children and adults how to swim for seven years. I started working for the Chicago Park District when I turned 16, I taught swim lessons and coached the swim team. I enjoy working with kids and ensuring they safe in the water. I love working and teaching kids/adults how to swim because I love to see how they progress and enjoy meeting new people.
Hannah W
Chicago, Illinois 60647
Hi, I'm Hannah! I've been teaching swim lessons for 3 years to students of all ages. I've also worked with children for 4 years as a tutor and nanny. I love teaching swimming because I love to help and empower people! Adult beginners and preschoolers are some of my favorite students to work with. Nothing is more fulfilling than helping someone to find their confidence in a skill they didn't know they had. I love to sing and play in the water and I'm a huge goofball. Come play with me!
Athenia T
Chicago, IL 60619
Hi, my name is Athenia and I've been teaching swim lessons for 29 of years with ages 11
months to 88 . I've also worked with children for 19yrs as high school teacher, hip hop dance instructor,and mentor.I went to Sullivan University and earn a degree in Culinary Arts Management. I love teaching swimming because it's fun, it empowers the youth, and I love it . I currently teach diverse learners Culinary Arts at high school level.
Alyssa C
Park Ridge, Illinois 60068
Hello, my name is Alyssa Michelle and I've been teaching swim instruction to ages 6 months to 18 years since 2017. I've worked with children since 2014 from nannying to coaching. I've been an athlete for 14 years receiving many athletic scholarships to programs in high school and colligate level. I've also worked with children with special needs(autism, down syndrome etc). I'd love to help your child learn and level up as my coaches had done for me. Lets learn and have fun in the sun 2022!
Clifford J
Chicago, IL 60653
Hi, my name is Clifford James Jr and I've been teaching swim lessons for 17 years with ages 6 months to adults. I've also worked with children for 2 years as a summer camp instructor. I went to Malcolm X College and earned a degree in healthcare as a Paramedic in 2012. I love teaching swimming because I learned how to swim at 15 and I want to spread that joy with people. I taught tiny tots 1 & 2, all levels of learning to swim, water polo, aqua aerobics, lifeguarding, and competitive swim team.
Maria G
Lombard, Illinois 60148
Hi, my name is Maria and I'm excited to be your swim instructor! Apart from swimming competitively for 12 years, I have taught swim lessons for 2 years and worked with ages 2-18. I've also worked with children for about 3 years as a camp counselor and a tutor. I am now a medical student looking for a fun way to share my love of swimming with others!
Emily L
Matteson, IL 60443
Hi, my name is Emily Lonie and I have taught swim lessons for 7 years. I have experience teaching all levels of swim lessons. I have a Bachelor degree from Columbia College Chicago in American Sign Language/ English Interpretation. I work full time as a Sign Language Interpreter in education. I have worked in elementary school for 4 years and high school for 7 years. I have decided to start teaching swim lessons again because it is something I have always really enjoyed.
Kathryn B
Inverness, IL 60067
Hi, my name is Kathryn and I've been teaching swim lessons and/or coaching for over thirty years. My experience includes teaching swim lessons from toddlers through adults. I have coached at all levels including age group swimmers, Masters, and on the collegiate level. I was a competitive swimmer here in the Chicago area and swam for the University of Michigan. I enjoy working with children and love to see them progress and have fun in the pool.
Gillian P
Chicago, IL 60657
Hello! My name is Gillian and I've taught swim lessons and lifeguarded for 4 years. I've taught students from 6 mo to 50 yrs old. I'm very comfortable teaching young students who are fearful of the water or have special needs. I have an undergraduate degree and a masters degree in music and teach piano when I'm not teaching swim. Outside of teaching, I also work with children through my role as a volunteer at the Children's Hospital Los Angeles. I love promoting safety through teaching swim.
Samantha L
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
My name is Samantha, but you can call me Miss Sammy. I have worked with so many kiddos ranging from infants to teens, as well as children with special needs. I've even taught adults. I've been working with children since I was a young teen, and it has really become my passion in life. I've worked as a camp counselor and a babysitter as well as a swim teacher. My hope is to teach and inspire young kids and show them how fun swimming can be.
