Assistant Varsity Girls Gymnastics Coach

Forest Hills Public School District•Grand Rapids, MI

15h•Onsite

About The Position

To help each participating student achieve a high level of skill, appreciation for the values of discipline and sportsmanship, and an increased level of self-esteem.

Requirements

Excellent communication skills with parents and students required
Applicant should have the ability to establish an environment in which athletes can gain self-esteem and develop a positive self-image
Applicant must establish a team that demonstrates good sportsmanship
The employee is required to stand, walk, sit, jump, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk, hear (in a quiet or noisy environment).
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust/focus.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being and work output of students.
The employee is required to compare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile and negotiate.
The employee will remain free of any alcohol or drugs throughout his/her employment with the district as outlined in Board Policy #4210.

Nice To Haves

Gymnastics and/or coaching experience preferred
Flexible time commitment
First aid and CPR knowledge preferred

Responsibilities

Develop and communicate clear and specific goals for the team and individual players
Maintain open and honest communication with students, parents, other coaches, and Athletic Director
Develop and demonstrate a good knowledge base of best practices specific to their coaching arena
Support and collaborate with coaches in other athletic programs
Model and teach skills necessary to compete successfully
Support student academic expectations, responsibilities, and achievements
Develop the knowledge and understanding of Forest Hills Public Schools policies and procedures as it applies to athletics
Promote and enforce the student-athlete code of conduct
Connect athletic experiences with life experiences
Provide an atmosphere of teamwork and collaboration among coaches and players
Model good sportsmanship always
Create and maintain a safe and healthy environment for student athletes
Demonstrate positive leadership style with student-athletes
Perform other duties as assigned