MAKE A DIFFERENCE. BUILD A LIFE YOU LOVE.
Become a Certified Survival Swim Instructor
Earn a professional certification and build your own schedule as an independent instructor—teaching life-saving self-rescue skills to children.
This is a career path for individuals seeking meaningful work, flexibility, and the opportunity to make a real impact.
- 6-week hands-on certification
- Independent contractor opportunity
- Flexible scheduling
- Ongoing mentorship and advanced training
How It Works
- Complete your certification
- Begin teaching as an independent instructor
- Build your schedule and client base
After certification, instructors operate independently with ongoing support and mentorship from Watch Me Swim.
Income is based on your availability and the number of students you teach.
Learn from One of the Industry’s Most Experienced Instructors
Training is led by Kari Bahour, founder of Watch Me Swim and a 26-year drowning prevention advocate who has taught thousands of children and mentored instructors nationwide.
Her focus is simple: develop instructors who can truly see each child, adapt in real time, and teach skills that can save a life.
Also the founder of Water Smart Tots Foundation, providing scholarships for survival swim lessons to at-risk children.
