Gymnastics Instructor

City of New Brighton•Edgewood Middle School - Mounds View, MN

About The Position

Gymnastics Instructors teach gymnastics skills to youth while providing a safe, fun, and educational environment. They prepare and deliver sequential lessons based on the Gymnastics Program curriculum, demonstrate skills, evaluate participant progress, and provide constructive feedback. The role also includes setting up and taking down equipment, responding to emergencies, maintaining professional communication with participants, parents, and coworkers, guiding volunteer instructor aides, and completing required records and reports.

Requirements

At least one year of experience teaching gymnastics or at least two years of high school or college gymnastics training.
Obtain First Aid/CPR certification within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

Plan and teach youth gymnastics classes while providing a safe environment and considering participants’ specific needs.
Attend mandatory trainings, workshops, and meetings.
Know the skills and objectives in the Gymnastics Program curriculum and prepare lesson plans with a sequential, logical order of instruction.
Demonstrate skills, assess and evaluate participant skills, and provide feedback for improvement.
Motivate, guide, and inspire students in a fun and educational atmosphere.
Follow safety guidelines and respond effectively in emergencies.
Set up and take down gymnastics equipment.
Maintain positive relationships and communicate effectively with coworkers, the supervisor, and gymnastics coordinator.
Maintain a professional appearance and communicate professionally with participants and parents about program and participant-specific concerns.
Direct, guide, instruct, and evaluate volunteer instructor aides according to their responsibilities and class needs.
Complete required paperwork and reports, including attendance records and report cards.
Perform other duties as assigned.