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How to Prepare for a Lesson or Gig

AquaMobile Instructor Manual

What you can find on this page:

1. Lesson Procedure

2. Lifeguarding Gigs

1. Lesson Procedure

Before the First Lesson

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Text your client ASAP (within 24 hours of receiving customer info) to introduce yourself and confirm the lesson info.

What to Bring

Teaching Equipment

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  • Flutter Boards;
  • Small Water Toys;
  • Pool Noodles;
  • Song and Game Ideas;
  • Diving Rings and Sticks.

Safety Equipment

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  • Waterproof Watch;
  • Whistle on Lanyard.

Lesson Info

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  • Lesson Plans;
  • Schedule to Confirm Next Lesson;
  • Program Worksheets;
  • Report Cards;
  • AquaMobile Learn to Swim Certificate of Completion.

Contact Info

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  • Office Contact Info;
  • Business Cards & Flyers;
  • Client’s Contact Info.
Refrain from having children wear water wings during lessons:

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First Lesson

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Complete a lesson assessment to determine correct level.

After Each Lesson

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Take a few minutes to review the lesson with parent/caregiver:
  • Discuss what was accomplished;
  • Suggest areas to improve on;
  • Be enthusiastic and positive.
Mark down completed skills on the appropriate AquaMobile skills worksheet which you can download here. Email or call the office if any major issues arise.

Last Lesson

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Distribute a Report Card and Swim Lesson Certificate for each student (required for students with 5+ lessons). You can print them out yourself by clicking the links above. There is no need to wait until the end of the lesson set to pass the student, award them as they pass.  

2. Lifeguarding Gigs

Before the Gig

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  • Text your client ASAP (within 24 hours);
  • Introduce yourself;
  • Confirm all of the guarding info.

Day of the Gig

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  • Arrive ahead of time to set up and introduce yourself to the parents;
  • Review pool safety rules.

What to Bring

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  • Small first aid kit or fanny pack;
  • Lifeguard tube or buoy;
  • Whistle;
  • Waterproof watch;
  • AquaMobile flyers to hand out to parents (a great opportunity for you to earn extra cash!).

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AquaMobile Swim School is a private swim school established in 2011, offering high-quality private swim lessons at clients’ homes. We aim to build confidence through sport with one-to-one teaching and custom lesson plans. Whether you’re in the pool for the first time, brushing up on technique, or training for a race, being taught in a comfortable environment facilitates a smooth learning process (and saves you time since our instructors come to you!)

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