Assistant Varsity Girls Gymnastics Coach, Flexible Part-Time

Forest-Hills-Public-School; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 34,440,000; Part time

Job summary

Forest Hills Public School District in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is seeking an Assistant Varsity Girls Gymnastics Coach at Central High School. The role reports to the Athletic Director and Principal and involves promoting discipline, sportsmanship, and student self-esteem while guiding athletes to develop high-level skills.

The position is part-time with duties including coaching, safety, teamwork, and alignment with district policies.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills with parents and students required.
• Ability to establish an environment in which athletes can gain self-esteem and develop a positive self-image.
• Applicant must establish a team that demonstrates good sportsmanship.
• Gymnastics and/or coaching experience preferred.
• Flexible time commitment.
• First aid and CPR knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and communicate clear and specific goals for the team and individual players.
• Maintain open and honest communication with students, parents, other coaches, and Athletic Director.
• Develop and demonstrate a good knowledge base of best practices specific to their coaching arena.
• Support and collaborate with coaches in other athletic programs.
• Model and teach skills necessary to compete successfully.
• Support student academic expectations, responsibilities, and achievements.
• Develop the knowledge and understanding of Forest Hills Public Schools policies and procedures as it applies to athletics.
• Promote and enforce the student-athlete code of conduct.
• Connect athletic experiences with life experiences.
• Provide an atmosphere of teamwork and collaboration among coaches and players.
• Model good sportsmanship always.
• Create and maintain a safe and healthy environment for student athletes.
• Demonstrate positive leadership style with student-athletes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Self-esteem & positive self-image

Team with good sportsmanship

Gymnastics coaching experience

Flexible time commitment

First aid CPR knowledge

Job description

Forest Hills Public School District in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is seeking an Assistant Varsity Girls Gymnastics Coach at Central High School. The role reports to the Athletic Director and Principal and involves promoting discipline, sportsmanship, and student self-esteem while guiding athletes to develop high-level skills.

The position is part-time with duties including coaching, safety, teamwork, and alignment with district policies.