Competitive Team Head Coach (Monroeville, PA)

Gymkhanafun; Monroeville (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Gymkhana Gymnastics in Pittsburgh seeks a Competitive Team Coach to lead USAG levels 3-10 and Xcel, emphasizing safety and positivity. You will collaborate with coaches, administrators and the leadership team to deliver a high-quality competitive program.

Responsibilities include coaching practice and meets, scheduling rotation and registration, organizing practice groups, developing conditioning routines and lesson plans, managing gymnast and coach accounts, and communicating clearly with

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of USAG routine requirements and code of points.
• Comfortable spotting high level skills.
• Collaborative team player with positive coaching philosophy.
• Active USAG Competitive Coach certification required.

Responsibilities

• Coach practice and meets for USAG levels 3-10 and Xcel.
• Manage scheduling logistics for rotation and meets, including registration.
• Organize practice groups and develop conditioning routines and lesson plans.
• Assign gymnast competitive levels and manage accounts.
• Coordinate Team Summer Camp and communicate with parents.

Skills

USAG knowledge

Spotting high level skills

Team player

Positive coaching philosophy

Education

Active USAG Competitive Coach certification

Job description

The mission of Gymkhana Gymnastics is to foster the physical, emotional and social development of children through unparalleled gymnastics instruction – and our staff make that happen! For over forty years, Gymkhana has been Pittsburgh’s premier gymnastics school and we continue to grow. Job Purpose: A Competitive Team Coach will lead and work collaboratively with other coaches, administrators, and the leadership team to provide and implement a competitive gymnastics program of high-quality, with intense focus on safety and positivity.

• Coach practice and meets for all USAG levels 3-10 and Xcel (priorities on level 8-10)
• Manage scheduling logistics for rotation and meets, including completing registration for meets
• Organize practice groups
• Develop conditioning routines and lesson plans for practice groups
• Manage USAG gymnast and coach accounts
• Coordinate Team Summer Camp
• Spearhead all designing, ordering, and sizing for leotards and warm-ups
• Communicate clearly with parents
  • Emails
  • Individual gymnast / parent meetings
  • Pre-season meetings (all & first years)
  • Before and after practice

Essential Duties

• Coach practice and meets for all USAG levels 3-10 and Xcel (priorities on level 8-10)
• Manage scheduling logistics for rotation and meets, including completing registration for meets
• Organize practice groups
• Develop conditioning routines and lesson plans for practice groups
• Assign gymnast competitive levels
• Manage USAG gymnast and coach accounts
• Coordinate Team Summer Camp
• Spearhead all designing, ordering, and sizing for leotards and warm-ups
• Communicate clearly with parents
  • Emails
  • Individual gymnast / parent meetings
  • Pre-season meetings (all & first years)
  • Before and after practice

Sec ondary Duties

• Performs other duties as required and assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of USAG routine requirements and code of points
• Comfortable spotting high level skills
• Collaborative nature, a team player
• Positive attitude and coaching philosophy

Experience/ Education Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience coaching gymnasts at or above level 8
• Active USAG certification at the Competitive Coach level
• Demonstrated history of establishing and maintaining trust with parents

Working Conditions/ Physical Demands

• Demonstrate intense work ethic and the willingness to work additional hours as needed
• Travel for up to 7-12 meets annually
• Perform heavy work – capable of spotting gymnasts and working with equipment up to 150 pounds
• See, hear, talk and perform tasks requiring manual dexterity and visual acuity; kneel, sit, stand, walk, crouch, stoop, reach, pull, push and other similar, repetitive tasks requiring physical activity

• Able to operate standard office/computer equipment

The impact Gymkhana Gymnastics has on children reaches well beyond the scope of gymnastics. Gymkhana helps kids increase confidence, awareness, concentration, and the ability to persevere. Care and commitment to our students and their safety is the most vital requirement for prospective staff because these traits cannot be taught.