Gymnastics Instructor 2

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teaches more developmentally advanced gymnastics classes including but not limited to preschool recreation team prep and team programs.

• Teaches and spot higher level skills for our girls and boys teams.

• Sets up equipment maintain roll sheets and communicate with parents.

• Develops circuits and curriculum and have a leadership role with staff by sharing gymnastics knowledge.

• Takes proper safety precautions anticipate unsafe circumstances and act accordingly to prevent accidents and injuries.

• Tests and evaluates class participants for skills promotions

• Enforces rules regulations and policies; maintains safety order and discipline of participants and/or customers.

• Performs customer relations role which may include interacting with parents participants program partners and/or city staff to provide information and solve problems.

• Works as part of a team attending training orientation and/or staff meeting as needed

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to stay actively engaged and assist with spotting of gymnastics skills.

• Ability to evaluate conditions in assigned areas and make judgements related to safety. Understanding and observing participant behavior and monitoring exertion levels. Ability to keep accurate records organize information and follow established procedures.

• Ability to evaluate conditions in assigned areas and make judgments related to safety. Understanding and observing participant behavior and monitoring exertion levels. Ability to keep accurate records organize information and follow established procedures.

• Ability to tactfully and effectively communicate with participants parents & coordinators with excellent customer service.

• Ability to collaborate with coaching partners about lesson plan ideas. Work closely with coordinators and floor leads. Willingness to accept and provide feedback.

• Knowledge and strong understanding of basic gymnastics with the ability to provide coaching feedback to participants while ensuring proper class management tactics.

• Knowledge and understanding of the importance of punctuality & consistency with the ability to commit to the agreed-upon schedule.

• Have and maintain acceptable background information including criminal conviction history.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

• Current USAG Professional Membership including up to date U110: SafeSport U101: Safety & Risk Management U112: Tough Coaching Course and U100: Foundations of Gymnastics.

• Prior or current USA Gymnastics (USAG) member either as an athlete or professional member.

• Current Red Cross or equivalent CPR & First Aid certification.

• Have coached on the floor at a USAG Sanctioned competition.

• Have attended USAG Regional Congress.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• One to two (1-2) years of experience participating in or coaching in a formal gymnastics program or related experience.

• Previous experience working with children and or teens.

SUPERVISION

Supervision received: Program Supervisor

Supervision exercised: None

WORKING CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Physical and mental effort: Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities that permit the employee to communicate effectively on the telephone and in person. Ability to lift and carry up to 45 lbs. Physical ability to stand walk and kneel; hand/eye coordination to operate personal computer and office equipment. Ability to work under stress from demanding deadlines public contact and changing priorities and conditions.

• Working environment: Works primarily in a clean comfortable environment. Works in a setting subject to continuous interruptions and background noises. Requires schedule flexibility occasionally working nights and weekends. May work in both indoor and outdoor environments that are oftentimes impacted by weather and at times unpredictable conditions.

• Machines and equipment used: Frequently uses various fitness and/or dance equipment as well as occasionally standard office equipment including computers telephones calculators and copy/fax machines.