Gymnastics Assistant Coach

South.St; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

South.St High School Athletics department is seeking a Gymnastics Assistant Coach to support the Head Coach and Athletic Director. This role focuses on teaching fundamentals, conditioning, and game-day preparation for gymnastics activities.

The ideal candidate demonstrates leadership, strong work ethic, and the ability to work with students, parents, and staff to foster a safe, positive learning environment and advance the gymnastics program.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Knowledge and background in gymnastics/assigned activity.
• Proven experience in teaching and modeling character and responsibility.
• Positive, high-energy, and committed.
• Ability to partner with parents, staff, and community leaders.
• Focus on student growth and continuous improvement beyond winning.

Responsibilities

• Understand proper administrative lines of authority and refer requests through proper channels.
• Maintain discipline and promote morale within the school activity program.
• Assist head coach with scheduling and transportation to away events.
• Safeguard equipment and facilities; ensure doors, lights, and locks are secured when leaving.
• Provide training rules and regimens to participants; enforce discipline when needed.
• Maintain records of team statistics and lettering requirements.
• Participate in planning and implementing in-season and out-of-season conditioning and weight programs.
• Attend contests when possible and seek opportunities for skill development through clinics.

Skills

Athletics coaching

Teaching

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

• Position Type:
  Athletics/Activities/ Coaching
  
• Date Posted:
  10/20/2026
  
• Location:
  High School
  

SECTION I: GENERAL INFORMATION

Position Title: Gymnastics Assistant Coach
Department: Athletics
Immediate Supervisor's Position Title: Athletic Director
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Salary Range: $4,067.00
General Summary of Purpose of Job:
Carry out the objectives of the program as outlined by the Activities Director, in conjunction with the Head Coach. To instruct student participants in individual and team fundamentals, strategy and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success.

SECTION II: ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Understands the proper administrative line of command and refers all student and parent requests or grievances through proper channels. Is aware of all public/staff/departmental meetings that require attendance.
• Maintains discipline and works to increase morale and cooperation within the school activity program.
• Assists the head coach in scheduling and helps in arranging transportation to away events.
• Provides proper safeguards for maintenance and protection of assigned equipment sites.
• Determines discipline, delineates procedures concerning due process when the enforcement of discipline is necessary. Contacts the parents when a student is dropped or becomes ineligible.
• Provides training rules and any other unique regulations to each student participant.
• Examines locker rooms before and after practices and games, checking on general cleanliness of the facility. Responsible for cleanliness and maintenance of specific sport equipment.
• Secure all doors, lights, windows and locks before leaving the building if custodians are not on duty.
• Maintains a record of team statistics and requirements for lettering. (For both the Activities Director and the head coach.
• Helps in the planning and implementation of both in-season and out-of-season conditioning and weight programs.
• Attends most of the contests, when possible, of other teams in the program.
• Strives to improve skills by attending clinics and using resources made available by the Activities Director and head coach.
• Never criticizes, admonishes or argues with any staff member within ears or eyes of players or parents.
• Performs such other duties that are consistent with the nature of the position and that may be requested by the Activities Director and head coach.

SECTION III: WORK REQUIREMENTS AND CHARACTERISTICS

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Minimum education and experience required to perform adequately in position could reasonably be attained only by completing the following:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: N/A

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: (Identify licenses/certification required upon hiring: N/A

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED TO PERFORM THE WORK

• Has knowledge and background in the assigned activity.
• Proven experience in teaching and modeling character and responsible behavior.
• Positive, high energy, and committed.
• Partners wells with parents, staff, community leaders, etc.
• View success not just as winning; but as helping team members to reach goals.
• Orientation toward continuous improvement.