GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

The position of Assistant Team Coach is a full-time position with responsibilities at the Fox Valley Family YMCA. Primary duties are, coaching the competitive team at practice and Gymnastics meets.

PRINCIPLE ACTIVITIES:

• Help in scheduling and running parent meetings.
• Communicate with parents/guardians regarding their child’s progress.
• Effectively communicate with parents regarding daily issues and gymnasts’ progress.
• Complete gymnasts' paperwork for meets and forward information to hosts’ gymnasium.
• Obtain gymnasts membership from AAU.
• Develop meet entries.
• Coach competitive practices.
• Attend special trainings when necessary.
• Keep current on changing rules and gymnastic trends.
• Ensure proper techniques during stretches.
• Knowledgeable about competitive skills and progressions.
• Knowledge of compulsory routines.
• Monitor gymnasts’ activities by walking the floor.
• Ability to travel with team to meets.
• Awareness of legal rules.
• Thorough knowledge of Risk Management policies.
• Instruct groups in an effective manner by ensuring skill progressions are met.
• Work in conjunction with Pre-Team Coaches to ensure cohesiveness between pre-team and team.
• Ensure that gymnasts’ are performing in a safe environment by continuously scanning the area and making necessary adjustments. I.e. moving mats and adjusting equipment.
• Effectively communicate with Gymnastics Directors regarding daily activities and issues.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Gymnastics Director and CEO.

ABILITY TO:

• Coach competitive practices
• Set an example for the participants by displaying YMCA Core Values: caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with members, staff, parents and others contacted in the course of the work.
• Exercise good judgment, flexibility, creativity, and sensitivity in response to changing situations and needs.
• Communicate clearly and concisely.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• CPR/AED Certified (child and adult)

Schedule:

• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Gym membership
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Relocate:

• Plano, IL 60545: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person