Interested in helping others learn to swim? This course will teach you how to assist certified swim instructors in leading swim lessons for a variety of age groups—including parents and children, youth, and adults.

Learn how to assist swim instructors in teaching swim lessons. Candidates must be 14 years or older, demonstrate a strong sense of maturity and responsibility, and be competent swimmers. Participants must pass a skills pre-test conducted on the first day. Participants unable to pass the skills pre-test will be refunded the course fee minus a $10 processing fee. Course consists of classroom training as well as 6 hours hands-on training in the pool (hands-on training dates/times are discussed and scheduled during the classroom training portion). Certification will be issued after successful completion of both classroom and hands-on training. After successful completion of the course, participants may apply for an assistant position with Community Education. For more information call 651-744-5094.

Pre-Test Skills:

1.  Swim the following strokes at a Level 5 skill level or higher:

     -25 yards front crawl, 25 yards back crawl, 25 yards breaststroke, 25 yards sidestroke, 25 yards elementary backstroke, 15 yards butterfly

2.  Tread water for 2 minutes

3.  Perform a standing dive