Gymnastic Instructor

The Y is seeking a Gymnastics Instructor to work in their busy Gymnastics Center. In this role you will instruct gymnastics classes in a safe enjoyable culturally aware and positive environment that promotes positive youth development healthy living and social responsibility in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures. The Y offers a competitive salary and benefits package including free membership and the opportunity to be part of a supportive team of dedicated professionals committed to strengthening community.

Essential Functions of the Gymnastics Instructor

1. Builds personal and meaningful relationships with YMCA members participants volunteers and guests while exemplifying the Ys commitment to the fourcharacter values of caring honesty respect & responsibility and responds to all member and community inquiries in a timely manner.
2. Leads energizing fun culturally aware safe and educational group classes as directed by the supervisor to accomplish the YMCA mission and goals.
3. Answers questions from members to support them in achieving their goals related to healthy living.
4. Maintains working knowledge of wellness and trends to provide effective information and support to members.
5. Builds effective culturally aware authentic relationships with members
6. Helps members connect with each other and the YMCA.
7. Provides direct supervision and instruction to gymnastic participants in accordance with the YMCA best practices policies and procedures.
8. Assists with setting up and adjusting lesson plans and structure of classes rentals and open gymnastics.
9. Builds effective culturally aware authentic relationships with students.
10. Identifies potential volunteers/employees.
11. Develops positive relationships with participants and provides motivational support and guidance.
12. Performs evaluations each session which will give participants a baseline from which to grow.
13. Conveys program information surveys and annual campaign information to participants.
14. Participates in staff meetings training events reviews and other scheduled events.
15. Upholds all YMCA policies procedures standards and code of conduct.

Benefits:
Parttime employees are eligible to receive the following benefits:

• Membership to the Y
• Flexible schedules
• Professional development opportunities
• 401a retirement plan with company match plus option to contribute to a 403b retirement savings account
• The opportunity to work for a missiondriven organization and to make a real difference in the lives of others in your community

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Meets 80 to 100 of the following qualifications:

1. Ability to perform duties with professionalism enthusiasm kindness empathy care honesty and respect.
2. Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
3. Must be at least 18 years old to be alone on the floor with class rental or open gymnastics.
4. Must have a fundamental knowledge of gymnastics skills and the ability to demonstrate them.
5. Willingness to learn additional areas in the gymnastics department.
6. Ability to communicate respectfully and effectively with class participants superiors and coworkers.
7. Must be able to implement oral and written instructions.
8. Exercises mature judgment and sound decision making.

PREFERED LEVEL QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Must have a fundamental knowledge of gymnastics skills and the ability to demonstrate them.
2. Willingness to learn additional areas in the gymnastics department.
3. Ability to communicate respectfully and effectively with class participants superiors and coworkers.
4. Must be able to implement oral and written instructions.
5. Exercises mature judgment and sound decision making.
6. Must have 5 years of gymnastics or related coaching or teaching experience.
7. Must have knowledge of proper use of gymnastics equipment.
8. Ability to lift equipment and spot children.

About Us
The Keene Family YMCA is a 501(c)3 charitable organization committed to strengthening our community through programs and services focused on Youth Development Healthy Living and Social Responsibility. We are only impactful in our work when we have dedicated knowledgeable passionate staff who believe in our cause.

Perhaps YOU are the causedriven leader we are looking for that can build personal and meaningful relationships with YMCA members participants volunteers and guests while exemplifying the Ys commitment to the fourcharacter values of Caring Honesty Respect & Responsibility.

All positions require passing a background check.

The Keene Family YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color national origin sex sexual orientation religion age disability marital or family status.