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This Isn't a Summer Job. It's a Craft.

Most swim schools hire anyone who can stay afloat and follow a sheet. At RCSA, every instructor is trained and certified in the Aquatic Advantage Curriculum — a research-grounded, developmentally sequenced system built on 50 years of methodology and validated by Griffith University's landmark study of over 7,000 children.

You will leave this job a better instructor than you arrived — regardless of your background. The AAC certification process alone is one of the most comprehensive early childhood aquatic training programs available outside of a university setting.

Bobby Brewer is a 7-Time National Record Holder, 10x USA National Team Member and ASCA Level 4 Coach. When he says he invests in his instructors, he means it. Cailin Rayburn leads your day-to-day development. You'll have better mentorship here than at any other swim school in this region.

What We Offer
  • AAC certification training provided — we build you from the ground up
  • Competitive hourly rate — above regional market for certified instructors
  • Flexible scheduling — mornings, afternoons, and weekends available
  • Direct mentorship from Bobby Brewer and Cailin Rayburn
  • Ongoing professional development — AAC certification is never one-and-done
  • Work that visibly matters — you will watch children change in real time

Current Openings

Part-Time · Year-Round

AAC Swim Instructor

Cape Girardeau, MO · Levels 1–4 · Infants & Toddlers
Now Hiring

Deliver the Aquatic Advantage Curriculum to infants and toddlers ages 6 months to 6 years. All training and AAC certification provided — no prior swim teaching experience required, though it helps. What we can't teach is care, patience, and the ability to build trust with a 9-month-old in a pool. That you bring.

Strong swimmer (competitive background a plus)
Comfortable working with infants and toddlers
Patient, consistent communicator
Reliable availability (min. 10 hrs/week)
CPR/First Aid certified (or willing to obtain)
Committed to the AAC standard — not just going through motions
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Internship · Flexible Hours

Social Media & Marketing Intern

Cape Girardeau, MO · Hybrid · College Credit Available
Now Hiring

RCSA is a school with a genuinely compelling story — the Blue Effect, the research, the founder credentials, the curriculum. We need someone who can tell it. This internship is for a communications, marketing, or media student who wants real-world content creation experience with a brand that actually has something to say.

Create and manage Instagram and Facebook content
Shoot short-form video content at the facility
Write and schedule parent-facing email campaigns
Support blog content distribution and SEO
Track engagement metrics and report monthly
Strong writing, visual eye, and social-native instincts

College credit available. Hybrid schedule — some on-site content shoots required, rest remote. This is a portfolio-building role with real creative ownership, not a scheduling assistant.

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Internship · Seasonal

Instructor Development Intern

Cape Girardeau, MO · AAC Training Track · College Credit Available
Seasonal

Ideal for kinesiology, education, child development, or sport science students looking for hands-on practicum experience. You'll shadow AAC-certified instructors, complete the full certification training, and build a portfolio of early childhood aquatic instruction hours. College credit available — we'll work with your program coordinator.

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What It's Like to Work Here

RCSA is a small, high-standard operation. You won't get lost in a roster of 30 instructors. You'll get direct feedback, real development, and the satisfaction of working inside a system that actually works.

The instructors who thrive here are the ones who care about getting it right — not just getting it done. If that's you, you'll fit.

Bobby built the standard. Cailin runs the training. You execute it — and you'll be better for having done so.

RCSA swim instructor teaching infant back float
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Tell us who you are, why you want to work at RCSA, your swimming background, and your availability. We'll take it from there.

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Email: info@rivercityswimacademy.com · Subject: RCSA Instructor Application