Advanced Gymnastics Coach - Inspire Young Athletes

SEATTLE GYMNASTICS ACADEMY; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Health insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Discounts on class tuition

Free adult classes

Career growth

Job summary

Seattle Gymnastics Academy in Seattle, WA, seeks an Advanced Gymnastics Coach for Columbia City to lead progressive gymnastics classes across Preschool, Recreational, and Trampoline & Tumbling. The role emphasizes safety, growth, and fun, with opportunities to tailor lesson plans and mentor younger coaches.

We value teamwork, reliability, and strong communication with families. Full-time and part-time positions are available and you must be able to work at least one weekend day and evenings.

Qualifications

• Must be available at least 1 weekend day and able to work evenings.
• A desire to promote a positive learning environment for every child.
• Someone who is responsible, reliable, consistent, and will lead by example for their peers and their gymnasts.
• Basic knowledge or experience in gymnastics is required.
• Enthusiasm about working with kids with a safe, positive and engaging demeanor.
• Desire to work as part of an energetic team that is unified in our mission, vision, and values as a company.
• Experience within gymnastics or coaching other / related sports is required.
• Team coaching experience such as JO/DP/Xcel or NGA.
• Experience working in a high-paced and team-oriented environment.
• Effective communicator with children and adults.
• Must be comfortable with various noise levels; depending on time of day, the facility can be active.
• The ability to walk on uneven surfaces is necessary on the gymnastics floor.

Responsibilities

• Teaching progressive gymnastics classes in one of our many departments - Preschool, Recreational, Trampoline & Tumbling, and more! Many of our instructors work in multiple departments, teaching a wide range of ages and levels, though we will work with you to determine your interests and strengths to place you on classes that are the best fit.
• Creating your own lesson plans that are purposeful in teaching progressive gymnastics, and in alignment with the skill chart per level. We provide abundant resources and fully supported, continuous training, but you get to be creative in how you want to teach your gymnasts.
• A consistency in attendance of their class schedules (once set). We work with coaches to ensure classes are on days and times that are compatible with personal schedules, and in return we ask that coaches honor the commitments to their gymnasts to the best of their ability.
• Tracking skill development and communicating with SGA parents about their child's progression in your classes. This includes both face-to-face chats with parents, as well as consistent skill chart updating in our online platform that parents can access. Our coaches play a key role in development as a child and as an athlete.
• Participating in our paid training opportunities. This can include our SGA University courses, USA Gymnastics clinics, sessions offered by our in-house SGA trainers, and more!
• Assist in light cleaning duties to keep our gyms fresh and ready for the next round of classes.

Skills

Coaching

Teamwork

Communication

Gymnastics exp

Job description

Seattle Gymnastics Academy in Seattle, WA, seeks an Advanced Gymnastics Coach for Columbia City to lead progressive gymnastics classes across Preschool, Recreational, and Trampoline & Tumbling. The role emphasizes safety, growth, and fun, with opportunities to tailor lesson plans and mentor younger coaches.

We value teamwork, reliability, and strong communication with families. Full-time and part-time positions are available and you must be able to work at least one weekend day and evenings.