Adaptive Gymnastics Coach - Santee

YMCA of San Diego; Santee (CA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

YMCA of San Diego County is seeking an Adaptive Gymnastics Coach to promote inclusion and safety for participants in after-school programs. You will lead activities, support children with special needs, and serve as a positive role model.

Shifts run 3pm–7pm, three days a week, Monday through Saturday. Plan engaging lessons, document progress, and maintain strong parent communication. CPR/First Aid certification and fingerprinting are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• 3+ years’ experience with children with special needs.
• 1+ year advanced experience with special needs for ages 0-12.
• Fingerprinting required before reporting to work.
• CPR/AED and First Aid certification within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and well-being of participants.
• Facilitate inclusion of participants into gymnastics classes.
• Work with participants with special needs individually.
• Provide supervision and act as a positive role model.
• Plan and deliver engaging activities and lessons.
• Create age-appropriate learning environments encouraging creativity.
• Communicate progress and behaviors to parents.
• Prepare lesson plans and session outlines in advance.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Motivate staff

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

PC software

Job description

Overview

The Adaptive Gymnastics Coach is responsible to help facilitate, promote, and implement inclusion of participants into programs. The Coach will lead others into the commitment of building an inclusive community.

Schedule

• Possible shifts from 3pm to 7pm
  • Must be available three days, Monday through Saturday

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and well-being of participants

• Help facilitate inclusion of participant into a gymnastics class

• Work individually with a participant with special needs

• Provide continual supervision and comfort to participants and serve as a leader and positive role model

• Facilitate activities, academic enrichment, games, crafts and other program activities

• Create an age-appropriate learning environment, which allows for and fosters creativity and individuality

• Communicate with parents regarding participant progress and behaviors

• Prepare creative and fun lesson plans and session outlines prior to each class

• Encourage positive social skills and appropriate behavior

• Ensure safety and well-being of participants

• Show enthusiasm, leadership, fairness, and fun through coaching style

• Knowledge of PC application software

• Ability to interpret, document and communicate support related issues

• Excellent organizational, planning, and prioritizing skills

• Ability to be flexible and work on multiple projects simultaneously

• Ability to motivate and train staff and volunteers

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to persuasively present the mission and goals of the YMCA of San Diego County

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required

• 3+ years’ experience working with children with special needs
  • 1+ year's advanced experience working with participants with special needs/social-emotional/behavior support needs for ages 0-12 years old

• Licensing, state law and our government funders require that staff within YMCA of San Diego County be fingerprinted, prior to reporting to work, and include subsequent arrest notifications

• CPR/AED, and First Aid Certification, must include Adult and Child/Infant, obtained within 30 days of hire and must be from one of the following certifying organizations:
  • American Red Cross
  • American Heart Association
  • American Safety & Health Institute

YMCA will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if the YMCA is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Ordinance by visiting the San Diego CountyOffice of Labor Standards and Enforcement.

Pay Range

USD $22.64 - USD $25.00 /Hr.