Head Gymnastics Coach

Head Gymnastics Coach Supplemental Position

Bowling Green City Schools
Position: Head Gymnastics Coach
Position Type: BGEA Supplemental/Co-Curricular
Supplemental Salary: $4663.00
Season:

Position Overview

Bowling Green City Schools is seeking a qualified and enthusiastic Head Gymnastics Coach to lead and develop the districts gymnastics program. The Head Coach is responsible for preparing student-athletes for interscholastic competition while promoting sportsmanship teamwork academic responsibility personal growth safety and a positive athletic experience.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership communication organizational and interpersonal skills and will work collaboratively with student-athletes assistant coaches school staff families and the Athletic Department.

Season Dates

• First Day of Coaching: October 30 2026
• Season Begins: November 30 2026
• Non-Interscholastic Date: January 18 2027
• Tournament Entry Deadline: January 25 2027
• District Tournament: February
• State Tournament: March 67 2027

Season dates and competition schedules are subject to applicable Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) rules and scheduling requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The Head Gymnastics Coach will:

• Plan organize and conduct practices scrimmages and competitions.
• Prepare student-athletes for interscholastic competition with an emphasis on skill development fundamentals conditioning and safe participation.
• Promote student participation and foster an inclusive positive and supportive team environment.
• Provide appropriate instruction regarding the prevention and care of athletic injuries and follow district and athletic department safety procedures.
• Monitor and promote compliance with applicable eligibility requirements physical examinations athletic forms insurance requirements waivers and other participation requirements.
• Maintain appropriate records statistics awards and other program documentation.
• Monitor student-athlete behavior and enforce applicable district policies athletic department expectations and the Co-Curricular Code of Conduct.
• Promote sportsmanship ethics integrity teamwork and respect consistent with district expectations and applicable OHSAA requirements.
• Coordinate the use care inventory procurement and distribution of team equipment and supplies.
• Assist with the preparation and appropriate use of athletic facilities for practices and competitions.
• Coordinate transportation scheduling and other logistical needs in collaboration with the Athletic Director.
• Attend required rules meetings coaches meetings athletic department meetings and other meetings as assigned.
• Supervise assistant coaches managers statisticians and other program personnel as appropriate.
• Delegate responsibilities to assistant coaches and evaluate the effectiveness of the coaching staff at the conclusion of the season.
• Communicate professionally and appropriately with student-athletes families coaches teachers administrators officials and community members.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers and school personnel as appropriate to support student-athlete academic success.
• Support the overall interscholastic athletic program and participate in district athletic events and activities as assigned.
• Coordinate game and practice filming and use available video resources to support player and team development.
• Assist with the athletic awards program and recognition of student-athletes.
• Provide appropriate program information for school and district communications and public relations activities.
• Maintain confidentiality of student information and comply with applicable federal and state privacy requirements and district policies.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Athletic Director and/or Principal.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of gymnastics including fundamentals skill development training conditioning and competition.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively lead motivate and develop student-athletes.
• Ability to communicate effectively and maintain positive professional relationships with students families coaches staff administrators officials and community members.
• Strong organizational planning and time-management skills.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain appropriate professional boundaries with students.
• Knowledge of appropriate practices for the prevention and response to athletic injuries.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other coaches and members of the athletic department.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and complete required documentation.
• Ability to appropriately supervise student-athletes during practices competitions travel meetings and other program activities.
• Ability to comply with district policies OHSAA requirements and applicable federal and state laws.
• Valid drivers license if required for assigned coaching-related transportation duties.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous gymnastics coaching experience.
• Previous experience working with middle school or high school student-athletes.
• Ohio teaching license or other appropriate Ohio educator credential.
• Experience leading or supervising a coaching staff.

Required Certifications and Background Requirements

Prior to beginning coaching duties the successful candidate must meet all applicable Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (ODEW) OHSAA and Bowling Green City Schools requirements for coaches including required pupil activity credentials/validation and required training.

The successful candidate must also maintain any required CPR/AED and first aid certification and complete all required district background checks and other pre-employment requirements before beginning service as applicable.

All required credentials and certifications must remain current throughout the coaching assignment.

Working Conditions

The position requires the ability to perform the essential functions of coaching and supervising student-athletes with or without reasonable accommodation.

Working conditions may include:

• Frequent standing walking bending reaching and other physical activity associated with coaching and athletic supervision.
• Participation in practices and competitions in gymnasium and athletic facility environments.
• Occasional exposure to blood bodily fluids or tissue.
• Occasional operation of a vehicle in inclement weather when required by assigned duties.
• Occasional interaction with students exhibiting challenging or disruptive behavior.
• Work outside the regular school day including evenings weekends practices competitions tournaments and other athletic activities.

Reasonable accommodations may be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law.

Bowling Green City Schools

Bowling Green City Schools is committed to providing excellent instruction and equitable opportunities for each student.

We are committed to high academic expectations and extracurricular opportunities in an inclusive caring safe and healthy environment. We empower and support our staff to be responsive to each student through challenging and engaging curriculum. We partner with families and the community to ensure student success.

Our Core Values are:

Accountability Compassion Courage Creativity Honesty Integrity Respect Responsibility Service

Equal Employment Opportunity

Bowling Green City Schools is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability genetic information military or veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other status protected by applicable federal state or local law.

Bowling Green City Schools complies with applicable federal and Ohio laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Application Process

Interested candidates can learn more about this opportunity and apply online through SchoolSpring:

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applicants will receive an acknowledgement confirming that their application has been received. Applications will be reviewed and candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted to coordinate an interview.

Bowling Green City Schools reserves the right to modify duties responsibilities and working conditions as necessary to meet district needs and applicable requirements.