Lead Gymnastics Instructor

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Arlington County requires all applicants to thoroughly complete each section of the application including prior job responsibilities duties and supplemental questions. While you may attach a resume it will not replace a completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

TheDepartment of Parks and Recreation is seeking an enthusiastic gymnastics professional to serve as a Lead Gymnastics Instructor. This is an exciting and fulfilling role within the Recreation Class program. Thispositionwillberesponsibleforaleadershiprolewithin ourRecreationalGymnastics program and will supportandcollaboratewiththeRecreationalGymnasticsManagerand program.

The Lead Gymnastics instructor serves Arlington Countys community and surrounding areas by offering safe fun and quality gymnastics classes for all. Join our well-known and amazing team!

The Arlington County Gymnastics program has something for everyone! This program supports a popular and robust recreation program that provides over 250 classes annually. Additionally the program supports two competitive teams: the Arlington Aerials womens competitive team and Arlington Tigers mens competitive team. The program is housed in the Barcroft Sports and Fitness Center a 30000 sf. Facility that includes over 20000 sf. of gymnastics.

Specific duties include:

• This position will be responsible for a leadership role within our Recreational Gymnastics program by directing coaching staff providing customer service and/or maintaining the daily schedules.

• Supporting and collaborating with the Recreational Gymnastics Manager and program by coachingclassescampsandspecialevents maintaining the program curriculum creating stations/rotations and providing customer service;

• ProvidingtailoredGymnasticsinstructiontostudentsneedswhileevaluatingstudent performance;

• Instructingeachleveloftheprogramsrecreationclassesspanningfrom preschool youth teen adult and adapted levels;

• Settingupequipmentpriortoclassandsecuringequipmentafterclass;

• Inspectingequipmentandreportingunsafeequipmenttosupervisor;

• Recommendingpurchaseofsuppliesandequipment;

• Completingrequiredclassdocumentationsuchasattendancereports skill tracking evaluations incident reports etc using Microsoft Office; and

• Performing other duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience communicating with large and diverse groups staying organized managing priorities being flexible and motivating addition candidates must exercise mature judgment and sound decision-making with basic computer skills Microsoft Office products and digital information management skills.

Minimum:

• Highschooldiploma/GED;

• 1200hoursoftechnicalexperienceinGymnastics(maycomefromavarietyofsources suchasworkexperiencesvolunteerexperiencesorformalathletic participation);and

• Musthaveatleast100hoursasaninstructor.

Substitutions:Additional education in a related field may be substituted for the experience requirement with each year of post-high school education substituting for 800 hours of technical experience. However additional education may not be substituted for the instructing hours requirement.

Desirable:Preferencemaybegiventothosewith a Bachelors Degree (or above) in a related field and experience inoneormoreofthefollowing:

• Previousgymnasticsand/orsummercampexperience;

• WorkinginaUSAGymnasticsMemberclubsetting;and

• Working with/spottingchildren/teens/adultsand liftinggymnastics/heavyequipment.

Special Requirements

Apre-hirebackgroundcheckwillbemadeonallcandidateswhoareselectedforemployment which may include the following: criminal record driving record education professional mayberequiredtosignareleaseauthorizingtheCountyto obtain your background information.

Mustobtain (ormaintain) the following within 60 days of hire

• USAGymnastics Membership;

• USA Gymnastic Certification;

• CPR/AED; and

• Safe Sport.

Work Hours: Schedule varies based on the facility eventsat Barcroft Sports & Fitness Center. Must be available to work varying shifts which may include evenings and weekends (i.e. Monday Friday 9:00am - 9:00pm and Saturday Sunday 8:00am 8:00pm).

Applicants who have questions or need assistance with the application may telephone orvisit the Human Resources Department. Ourstaffwillbehappytoworkwithyou to get your application into the system. Public access computers are available at all County Libraries and in the Human Resources Department.

The examination forthisposition may include oneormore ofthefollowing: (1) evaluation of trainingandexperience;(2)writtenandoralexamination;(3)performancetest;(4)personal interview; and (5) physical examination.

Applicantswithdisabilitiesmayrequestreasonableaccommodationduringtheapplicationor selection process. Please call the ADA Coordinator at (voice) or email

ARLINGTON COUNTY HUMANRESOURCESDEPARTMENT

2100ClarendonBlvdSuite511

ArlingtonVA22201

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