Competitive Gymnastics Coach

YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties • Puyallup, WA

6d • $21 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Competitive Gymnastics Coach, you will provide direct leadership, instruction, motivation, and coaching to students in gymnastics to prepare them for competition, according to YMCA and USAG guidelines for competitive Gymnastics Team. The ideal candidate for this role has previously overseen gymnasts who compete at a competitive level. The Gymnastics Coach provides direct leadership, instruction, motivation, coaching and practices to students in gymnastics to prepare them for competition, according to YMCA and USAG guideline for competitive Gymnastics Team. Provides a quality experience to children and parents focused on YMCA core values: caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.

Requirements

• Minimum of 16 years of age or older.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in teaching competitive gymnastics and/or four years of personal gymnastics experience.
• Knowledge and skills to instruct beginning, intermediate and advanced levels of boys’ and girls’ gymnastics.
• Understanding of USA Gymnastics guidelines and working knowledge of Junior Olympic Program.
• Previous experience working with children preferably in a program setting and diverse populations.
• Ability to coach various competitive levels of gymnastics skills and progressions.
• Possess the knowledge and skills needed to prepare gymnasts mentally and physically for competition in the USAG and YMCA programs.
• Knowledge and skills in program activities and related gymnastics and office equipment set-up.
• Must be able to pass Background and Reference checks (in accordance with the WA State Fair Chance Act).
• Committed to valuing and promoting diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.
• Able and willing to complete online Child Abuse Prevention training on first day, and other online and in-person training as required.

Nice To Haves

• Five years or more experience as coach or competitor preferred.
• CPR, First Aid, AED certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare lesson plans with a natural progression appropriate to the level of the competitive gymnast.
• Develop a gymnastics team’s competitive program based on and using the USA Gymnastics guidelines.
• Implement skill curriculum for pre-competitive gymnasts under the guidance of the Gymnastics Director.
• Attend and assist in competitive meet competitions.
• Coach youth in various competitive levels of gymnastics skills and progression.
• Provide safe spotting techniques and support a safe environment of learning.
• Create appropriate conditioning workouts to support skill progression.
• Responsible for instruction of competitive gymnastics skills and progression.
• Enforce all safety rules and regulations in the gymnastics gym.
• Keep accurate records of each class participant’s progress reports.
• Accurately track class attendance.
• Communicate with parents and supervisor regarding participants’ performance and needs.
• Organize competitive team workout schedule that maximizes success and improvement for each athlete, with the assistance of the Gymnastics Director.
• Meet performance measurement by telling the Y story and raising charitable dollars to fulfill our mission.
• Assist staff leadership team in reaching campaign goals through recruiting campaigners, making personal asks and supporting branch events.
• Cleaning and sanitation protocols will be required of all staff.
• Staff will be responsible for frequent touchpoint cleaning and sanitizing in specific areas.
• Staff are expected to adhere to all safety protocols and procedures, including the use of PPE.
• Embraces and actively promotes an inclusive and equitable work environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• A Personal YMCA membership and YMCA360 virtual streaming membership
• Flexible scheduling around school and extracurricular activities
• Paid Sick Leave accrued at 1.23 hours for every 40 hours worked per year
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), Digital mental health counseling platform, Wellness program, and LifeMart employee discount center
• Professional training, education, and certification opportunities
• 20% discount on YMCA programs, childcare services and merchandise
• HealthiestYou: by Teladoc (24/7 virtual general medical care access for non-emergency conditions)
• Willamette Dental Plan
• VSP Vision Plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed