Description

Job Title: Recreational Gymnastics Instructor/Coach

Hours: Tuesdays 3:20 pm-7:50 p.m. and Thursdays 3:50 pm-7:50 pm

Department: Gymnastics

Reports to: Gymnastics Coordinator & Senior Program Director

Leadership Level: Leader Revision Date: 10/24/2023

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Delivers excellent service to all members, guests, and program participants. Responds to member and guest needs, promotes memberships and programs, and maintains cleanliness and organization of the lobby area.

OUR CULTURE:
Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become.We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality.We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world.We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential.We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Promote Youth Development by providing and applying intentional coaching skills and techniques at each practice and every program.
• Lead gymnastics classes while modeling and teaching program participants the qualities of the Y’s core character values of Caring, Respect, Responsibility, and Honesty.
• Develop positive relationships with gymnasts.
• Ability to communicate clearly and precisely with children, families, staff, and members.
• Assist in developing and appropriately adapting a weekly practice structure and program curriculum.
• Ensure that program standards are met and safety procedures followed.
• Respond to and report accidents and injuries in a timely manner..
• Assist in the retention of existing members and engagement of new members by being knowledgeable of Gymnastics programming.
• Attends mandatory trainings and meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

YMCA COMPETENCIES (Leader):

Communication & Influence: Listens and expresses self effectively and in a way that engages, inspires, and builds commitment to the Y’s cause

Developing Self & Others: Develops self and supports others (e.g., staff, volunteers, members, program participants), both formally and informally, to achieve their highest potential

Program/Project Management: Ensures program or project goals are met and intended impact occurs

Emotional Maturity: Demonstrates ability to understand and mange emotions effectively in all situations

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certifications required within 30 days of hire: American Red Cross CPR/AED and First Aid
• The following trainings provided by the Y: Appropriate Touch; Child Sexual Abuse Prevention; Harassment Prevention; Hazard Communication for Employees; Managing Your Risk of Exposure to Bloodbourne Pathogens; Preventing Member and Guest Slips, Trips, and Falls; Risk Management 101; Safe Lifting; Social Media & Digital Communications
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
• Previous gymnastics and/or choreography knowledge and experience.
• A background in competitive Gymnastics preferred.
• Prior supervisory or managerial experience preferred.
• Ability to consistently work scheduled shifts and attend staff meetings.
• Ability to work in a high paced environment, handling multiple tasks concurrently.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The employee frequently is required to stand for extended periods of time and must be able to move around the work environment.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

DRESS CODE:

• Black staff shirt and exercise attire pants or appropriate length shorts

• Name tag
• Closed toe shoes or sandals (no flip flops)