We hire the most dedicated and compassionate instructors who are driven to help every swimmer succeed. Our instructors are proficient swimmers themselves who are passionately involved in the sport. They are knowledgeable in all areas of what is needed to go from basic skills to full proficiency, and they receive extensive training before teaching any swim course. They are nurturing, patient, and positively reinforce and engage with each child to make it a constructive experience all around. They focus on educating the whole child so the swimmer will reap the physical, mental, and emotional benefits from learning how to swim.

All the instructors at Northshore Swim receive extensive training in the winter months to ensure they have the proper experience and skills needed. Our goal is to hire the most skilled instructors in the area who have the ability to gently encourage and nurture swimmers as they develop their skill set.

All instructors have:

Completed 40 hours of training with a WSI instructor or Miss Gitte.
Underwent 40 additional hours of training in the pool with different age groups before they hold their own class.
Completed the Infant Toddler Online Course.
Are CPR certified.

Miss Gitte: Owner

Miss Gitte holds a Master's Degree in Education and has over 30 years of experience as a leader in the field of swimming, specializing in the teaching and training others in the sport. She has consistently provided quality instruction in our community by implementing a program based on her formal training, experience, and current best practices. Next to having fun, her highest priority is getting results in the pool.

Her numerous certifications include extensive training both internationally and domestically:

Certified American Red Cross Water Safety Trainer.
Certified Lifeguard and a Professional Rescuer.
Received extensive Aqua Babies instruction taught by the United States Swim School Association (USSSA) in Houston. She is proficient and has over ten years of experience teaching levels I, II, and III Aqua Baby classes.
Original training and education completed in Denmark in the world-renowned Scandinavian Swim Method.
Two years of college coursework devoted to swimming education and two years on land learning the fundamentals of teaching swim to young learners and special needs students at Viborg College in Denmark.
Developed and implemented a therapeutic swim program for young adults with special needs, including spinal cord injuries, in Denmark.
Formerly employed by Southeast Louisiana Hospital as a swim therapy instructor, teaching patients (adults, adolescents, and children) with physical or mental challenges.
Trained and accredited in the Total Immersion philosophy of mastery in the water. Underwent additional training in 2005 to learn how to incorporate and asses biological readiness, sensory input, stabilization, and balance propulsion into her lessons.
Completed continuing education coursework in swim lessons at Swim Mix in Denmark to learn and implement current best practices in 2016, including the latest methods and advances in year-round Aqua Baby swimming.
In 2017, Miss Gitte attended the USSSA conference in Orlando and completed the Infant Toddler Online Course, Infant Toddler Instructor Course, Special Abilities Online Course, and Special Abilities Workshop.