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A truely fun and rewarding experience

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What is the best part of working at the company?You really get to teach swimming without nonsense flexible schedule What is the most stressful part about working at the company?Pool availability can be limited And the county pool doesn't allow private swim instruction What is the work environment and culture like at the company?You are an independent contractor so most correspondence is directly with your clients and Instaswim support Everyone has been extremely kind and very supportive What is a typical day like for you at the company?It is the Uber of Swimming Lessons You get to help so many people learn how to swim and that is very rewarding knowing you are preventing drowning and making swimming lessons more accessible to as many people you can each day.
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Good, flexible

A little unorganized in regards to pay, pay is okay if you live where gas is cheap. Support staff sometimes responds quickly but sometimes take days.
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  • Time and location flexibility
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The staff is very responsive, eager to help and extremely personable

I enjoy working at instaswim! They send you clients and you can choose to accept or decline a job. It's perfect for a little extra money in your pocket. Management is there to help and they respond timely.
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their positive, kind, supportive, and adaptive to my job needs

Hi,how are you? I hope all is well. I work at instaswim. They have been positive, kind, supportive, and adaptive to my work needs regarding location. For example, one time i was working too far fromhome, then i asked to change loctions to do swim lessons, and they were helpful, in finding me students closer to my home.then another time, they said great work. that is an example of their positive energy.kind regards.

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positive energy, dapts to workers location needs

Cons

none
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I am my own boss. I am on my own for skill refreshers.

I set my own hours, I live in an area that driving between lessons makes an impact on the number of lessons I can accommodate per day. InstaSwim appreciates the work I do. I love my job after being in the swim world most my life wearing many different hats, competitor, lifeguard, lifeguard instructor, swim instructor, coach, swim official, dive official. The hardest part of the job is trying to explain to parents that it isn't possible to teach someone to swim in a few lessons.

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Many different clients and age ranges and abilities.

Cons

No healthcare
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Lots of flexibility

InstaSwim has been an easy way for me to book private swim lessons. I was offered a client or two every week in the St. Louis area. Great insurance plan. Good training. Cheap startup costs.
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Great Company! Excellent communication and supervision interaction!

Loving the freedom to work according to my own schedule. Love being able to instruct each swimmer according to their needs and goals. Ability to teach according to timeline I , as instructor , have designated.

Pros

Contact with clients, schedule and work load

Cons

Pay they charge 3 x as much as they pay for lessons!
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Trustworthy Company, Excellent Staff

InstaSwim is an excellent and trustworthy company to work for. I am a swim instructor with this company and they earn my 5 star rating. The staff communicates immediately with me when I have questions, comments, and concerns. They are friendly, professional, and knowlegeable. InstaSwim pays immediately when I put in my invoice. They keep excellent, flawless financial records. InstaSwim sends me an ample amount of client leads. They are proactive in helping families find instructors for their child(ren). They genuinely care about children's water safety. I highly recommend working with InstaSwim. I am sincerely thankful that I work with them.

Pros

Excellent communication

Cons

More leads needed consistently and year round.
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Good Flexible side hustle

Anyone who has experience teaching swim lessons can teach, it was very easy to get started and they were good at giving me enough clients to work with and paid me well.
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Great flexibility and management

I needed a side job this summer and I wanted to something fun with children in the sun since we were so confined this past year. InstaSwim was able to provide me with exactly that. At first I thought it was a scam because everything was too good to be true (it is not a scam it really just is that good). It is a fair pay for the lessons. You can decide which clients to take on and how many. I was able to create a great schedule and I got paid no more than 24hrs after my lessons. When I ran into problems everyone was so friendly, helpful, and nice. Overall this is a great gig.

Pros

Pay, schedule flexibility, hours

Cons

clients locations occasionally, lots of emailing
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This is a company that says and does what is asserted to do

I am always being offered jobs. Even though I decline many of them, there seems to have more at the pipeline. I feel needed and well directed, This job I see it as people who are not overqualified. If you know your stuff and is up to drive around, you're in heaven. There are no benefits. Compensation is fair for those enough qualified. It's a go.

Pros

Depending on the client you can get a recognition gift in the end. My clients seem to like me.

Cons

Overqualified people, will make less. But it's okay.
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Fun workplace

It’s easy people are nice the children are sweet and cute. Scheduling can be a hassle because people can flake at certain times. Need to schedule in advance
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Fun and Flexible Part Time Work

I’ve had an amazing experience working with Insta Swim , i get quick and lots of clients! The pay is quick and easy and the response time if I ever have a question is incredibly fast.

Pros

The compensation for my work

Cons

None
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Flexible and fun

I love working with instaswim! As a student it can be hard to balance work and school, but with instaswim I am able to manage my schedules perfectly. I also love that I create my own lesson plans and I am able to do what works best for me and my students.

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Great pay
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Great job if looking for flexibility

I've been working with InstaSwim over a year and they have been very responsive in sending clients. Which has enabled me to have a very enjoyable clientel. They're always professional and will answer all the questions you might have and guide you through the starting process.

Pros

Flexible, Remote, understanding employer

Cons

None (to date)
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The flexibility-one is able to work more or not as much according to their availability

I have not been working with this company long but Brian is an understanding employer and cares about his business, instructors and clients! He pays immediately after each lesson and replies quickly to questions, comments and concerns! This is a great Part-time job and gives one the ability to work more or even less hours, as needed! I definitely would recommend this job and am looking forward to an amazing season and future with this Company!

Pros

Location, hours and Understanding employer

Cons

None(to date)
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perfect flexible side job

Management is very friendly and supportive. They respond quickly and are very helpful. I get to choose how far I want to travel, what days to work, and what time. Pay for time is very nice. It can fit with any schedule and its nice to be employed here on the side. The families I've worked with have been great.
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I love working for this company

InstaSwim let me continue to teach people my passion. I’ve been a swimmer for as long as I can remember and I feel like it’s essential for everyone to know. With this company I’m able to make my own hours and the pay is good. I highly recommend this job for swim instructors and lifeguards!
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Great position, even better lessons

InstaSwim is the best company to work for AND the best company to take lessons from ! Instructors make their own schedules, choose their own locations, and determine how they get paid. Clients receive experienced instructors, individualized lessons, and get to watch the progress of their child learning to swim right before their eyes!
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Great place to work

The hours are super flexible and you are in control the whole time. The hiring process is fast and efficient. I really enjoy getting to teach again and also have the opportunity to lifeguard as well. This is a really good option for a second job that can work around your first one.
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Easy place to work and allows for busy schedules

I have been a lifeguard for 3 years and this is the first time I found a job that I enjoyed going to. Clients are sent our way and we are in charge from there. I was able to complete sessions in two weeks but also over 2 months. The pay is very good and the job itself is fun. I had students from 2 years old to 45. All lessons are done in the comfort of their own pools and if it was too far away or the schedules did not match you just let Instaswim know and they fund the client a new instructor. I would highly recommend

Pros

Making your own schedule, its direct with clients, easy pay

Cons

no face to face with employer
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