Adaptive Gymnastics Coach - Spring Valley

YMCA of San Diego County•El Cajon, CA

59d•$23 - $27

About The Position

The Gymnastics Inclusion Coach is responsible to help facilitate, promote, and implement inclusion of participants into programs. The Coach will lead others into the commitment of building an inclusive community. For information on Y Employee Perks, click on this link: Employee Benefits | YMCA of San Diego County (ymcasd.org)

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required
3+ years’ experience working with children with special needs
1+ year's advanced experience working with participants with special needs/social-emotional/behavior support needs for ages 0-12 years old
Licensing, state law and our government funders require that staff within YMCA of San Diego County be fingerprinted, prior to reporting to work, and include subsequent arrest notifications
CPR/AED, and First Aid Certification, must include Adult and Child/Infant, obtained within 30 days of hire and must be from one of the following certifying organizations:
American Red Cross
American Heart Association
American Safety & Health Institute
YMCA will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if the YMCA is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Ordinance by visiting the San Diego County Office of Labor Standards and Enforcement.

Responsibilities

Ensure safety and well-being of participants
Help facilitate inclusion of participant into a gymnastics class
Work individually with a participant with special needs
Provide continual supervision and comfort to participants and serve as a leader and positive role model
Facilitate activities, academic enrichment, games, crafts and other program activities
Create an age-appropriate learning environment, which allows for and fosters creativity and individuality
Communicate with parents regarding participant progress and behaviors
Prepare creative and fun lesson plans and session outlines prior to each class
Encourage positive social skills and appropriate behavior
Ensure safety and well-being of participants
Show enthusiasm, leadership, fairness, and fun through coaching style
Knowledge of PC application software
Ability to interpret, document and communicate support related issues
Excellent organizational, planning, and prioritizing skills
Ability to be flexible and work on multiple projects simultaneously
Ability to motivate and train staff and volunteers
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to persuasively present the mission and goals of the YMCA of San Diego County
Other duties as assigned