Pre-K Tumbling Instructor (January - March 2027)

Town of Normal • Normal, IL

9d

About The Position

Teach tumbling to children ages 18 months to 5 years at varying skill levels. Instruction uses the balance beam, vault, low barre, and tumbling activities on the floor. The working season is January through March 2027. Available schedules are Saturday mornings from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and/or Monday evenings from 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The role includes helping plan and run classes, assessing participants’ skill levels, communicating with families and staff, taking attendance, maintaining organized storage areas, and providing first aid or care for minor injuries as needed.

Requirements

• Preferred age is 16 years or older.
• Successfully complete a criminal background check.
• Ability to interact well with children ages 18 months to 5 years.
• Knowledge of skills associated with the listed apparatuses.
• Understand how to teach each skill at an age-appropriate level.
• Know how to safely spot participants.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision.
• Previous personal experience in gymnastics, cheer, and/or tumbling is required.
• Ability to stand for extended periods.
• Ability to squat, crouch, or kneel for extended periods when spotting participants.
• Position sometimes requires the ability to lift, push, and pull at least 25 lbs.

Nice To Haves

• First Aid and/or CPR certification is preferred; classes are provided by NPRD.
• Experience working with youth or a background in Education, Parks & Recreation, or another related field.
• Personal enjoyment of gymnastics, cheer, and/or tumbling.
• Availability to work Saturday mornings from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and/or Monday evenings from 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning daily skills and activities before each class.
• Help evaluate each participant’s skill level.
• Teach participants skills on the balance beam, vault, floor, and barre.
• Help run a safe and organized class.
• Communicate effectively with participants, parents or guardians, and staff about questions and concerns.
• Take daily attendance.
• Help keep storage areas clean and organized.
• Perform first aid or care for minor injuries as needed.
• Safely spot participants during activities.

What This Job Offers

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