Gymnastics Instructor

City of Raleigh North Carolina•Raleigh, NC

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About The Position

Hill Street and Barwell Community Centers are looking for an enthusiastic individual to instruct beginner tumbling classes for ages 2-5 and intermediate tumbling classes to children ages 6-12 years in a fun, inviting way. Instructors will need to create and utilize lesson plans that teach children tumbling and facilitate various fun activities associated with tumbling. Instructor should be able to adapt/revise program activities to meet the needs of program participants. Teach the foundations of balance and basic motor skills. Communicate and work well with children, teaching youth the basics of tumbling. Available to class participants/parents before/after class for follow-up on instruction presented during class. Set-up tumbling room to be consistent with lesson plans Evaluate each tumbling class upon completion to determine action necessary to improve upon each program Good communication, leadership and interpersonal skills with both children and adults. Able to move equipment, which may include pushing, pulling, and lifting. Able to stand for eight (8) hours at a time (be on your feet). Able to work in a considerably noisy environment. Must have full use of arms and legs to operate equipment and have bimanual dexterity (full use of both arms and both hands). Able to work outside during the warm and cold months. Able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Must have eyesight of at least 20/30 with or without correction. Must be able to hear at least 40 decibels in an environment producing 500 - 4000 hertz. Must be able to perform the following movements: Balancing, Stooping, Crouching, Kneeling, Reaching, Walking, Lifting, Grasping, Talking, Hearing and Repetitive Motions.

Requirements

Good communication, leadership and interpersonal skills with both children and adults
Able to move equipment, which may include pushing, pulling, and lifting
Able to stand for eight (8) hours at a time (be on your feet)
Able to work in a considerably noisy environment
Must have full use of arms and legs to operate equipment and have bimanual dexterity (full use of both arms and both hands)
Able to work outside during the warm and cold months
Able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects
Must have eyesight of at least 20/30 with or without correction
Must be able to hear at least 40 decibels in an environment producing 500 - 4000 hertz
Must be able to perform the following movements: Balancing, Stooping, Crouching, Kneeling, Reaching, Walking, Lifting, Grasping, Talking, Hearing and Repetitive Motions

Responsibilities

Instruct beginner tumbling classes for ages 2-5
Instruct intermediate tumbling classes to children ages 6-12 years
Create and utilize lesson plans that teach children tumbling
Facilitate various fun activities associated with tumbling
Adapt/revise program activities to meet the needs of program participants
Teach the foundations of balance and basic motor skills
Communicate and work well with children, teaching youth the basics of tumbling
Available to class participants/parents before/after class for follow-up on instruction presented during class
Set-up tumbling room to be consistent with lesson plans
Evaluate each tumbling class upon completion to determine action necessary to improve upon each program