Recreational Gymnastics Coach Job Description
The Recreational Gymnastics Coach will teach students how to safely execute beginner,
intermediate and/or advanced gymnastics skills. This is a part-time, non-exempt, entry level position. Work hours will be Monday - Thursday, Saturday mornings, and possible holiday hours, as required. The coach will report to the gym manager and perform the following responsibilities:
Essential Functions:
Park Elite Sports Gymnastics & Cheerleading Facility of Livingston brings the community together by providing Club sports at a higher level to the youth of the community. Park Elite Sports is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).
The Recreational Gymnastics Coach will teach students how to safely execute beginner,
intermediate and/or advanced gymnastics skills. This is a part-time, non-exempt, entry level position. Work hours will be Monday - Thursday, Saturday mornings, and possible holiday hours, as required. The coach will report to the gym manager and perform the following responsibilities:
Essential Functions:
- Lead and supervise classes with boys and girls of different age groups and talents:
- Teach skills and abilities at each apparatus, following the standard Ingrid’s
gymnastics curriculum - Lead the standard Ingrid’s gymnastics warm up on a rotating basis; assist in the
warm up when another coach is leading - Ensure controlled class management:
- concentrate on all gymnasts
- don’t tolerate disrespectful behavior
- practice positive reinforcement
- Assess the skills of each gymnast quarterly to determine pre-team readiness,
report assessment to gym manager
- Set up a safe gym environment:
- adhere to safe practices for all equipment
- ensure correct technique is used while spotting
- review gym and facility safety with new gymnasts
- adapt equipment for age, ability, and size of gymnast
- be familiar with emergency and evacuation procedures
- Plan and come prepared:
- carry a positive attitude
- come prepared to teach written lesson plans
- arrive 10 minutes before class or meeting start times
- wear appropriate coaching uniform
- complete student roll, assessments and timesheets on time
- Communicate with gym manager on a weekly basis regarding teaching schedule and
gymnast performance. Determine who will sub your class if absent. - Ensure the gym, including bathrooms, lobby and office space are clean
- GED or high school diploma required.
- Knowledge of gymnastics & cheer preferred but not required.
- Experience working with children preferred.
- Detail oriented. Able to work in a fast-paced and changing environment.
- Flexible and able to handle multiple activities at the same time.
- Ability to understand the relationship of information and its effect throughout all processes and programs.
- Capacity to assist in planning events and activities.
- Be consistent and reliable in arrival and attendance to assure the proper operation of the program.
- Must be flexible with work schedule in order to participate in special programs, staff meetings and department and agency wide events.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the position.
- Proven track record of utilizing good judgment and decision making skills to be able to work independently.
- Current American Red Cross First Aid, CPR and AED certificates or ability to obtain certification
Park Elite Sports Gymnastics & Cheerleading Facility of Livingston brings the community together by providing Club sports at a higher level to the youth of the community. Park Elite Sports is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).