Gymnastics Instructor

Greater Green Bay YMCA • Green Bay, WI

7d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Gymnastics Instructor, you will safely lead members and participants through fun and engaging gymnastics classes. You will provide instruction in gymnastics practices while developing participant’s confidence, skills and abilities.

Requirements

• One year experience in gymnastics or related teaching experience required.
• Knowledge of gymnastics terms and skills and the ability to break skills down to a teachable level.
• Instructors must be at least 14 years of age.

Nice To Haves

• Building Relationships: Create sustainable relationships within the Y. Assist members in becoming more connected to the Y and build small communities.
• Emotional Maturity: How we understand and conduct ourselves impacts our relationships. Demonstrate ability to understand and manage emotions effectively in all situations.
• Advancing Our Mission and Cause: As a member of a cause driven organization you will support the Y, its members, participants, and staff by living the Y’s values of CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT, and RESPONSIBILITY in all interactions and aspects of job performance and demonstrate the desire to serve others and fulfill community needs.
• Safety: While creativity is important in motivating participants, you will provide instruction that ensures the safety of all, and ensure the environment is safe and engaging. Cleaning, inspecting and maintaining equipment will ensure participant safety.
• Critical Thinking and Decision Making: You are empowered to make informed decisions within the scope of delivering exceptional SMART service. Make these decisions based on logic, experience, and sound judgement. Be available to answer parent questions and appropriately handle complaints.

Responsibilities

• Build collaborative relationships with participants and parents to retain class numbers.
• Instruct participants on proper form and encourage growth in the sport.
• Record participant progress on skills and report this to the supervisor.
• Complete class recommendation forms with feedback for parents in a timely manner.
• Maintain safety of both participants and equipment at all times.
• Find substitute instructors as needed and provide a prepared lesson plan for them.
• Take attendance on a daily basis.
• Act according to facility protocol to ensure safety of all staff and children which includes: Adhere to policies related to boundaries with staff and children, Attend required abuse risk management training, Report suspicious and inappropriate behaviors and policy violations, Follow mandated abuse reporting requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed