Gymnastics Coach

YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties; Puyallup, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,240 - 37,815; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

YMCA membership

Flexible scheduling

Professional training and certs

Employee discounts

Paid sick leave

Job summary

The YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties is seeking a Gymnastics Coach to lead and develop a competitive gymnastics program at the Korum Family YMCA in Puyallup, WA. This part-time role focuses on teaching, progression, and safety within the USAG framework.

Ideal candidates have significant gymnastics experience, knowledge of Junior Olympic guidelines, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion in a community-focused setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years’ teaching gymnastics or four years of personal gymnastics experience.
• Ability to instruct boys and girls at beginner to advanced levels.
• Knowledge of USA Gymnastics guidelines and Junior Olympic Program.

Responsibilities

• Prepare lesson plans with progression for competitive gymnasts.
• Develop and oversee a competitive gymnastics program following USA Gymnastics guidelines.
• Coach athletes during competitions and organize team workouts with the Gymnastics Director.
• Ensure safety, track attendance, and report progress to parents and supervisor.
• Coordinate scheduling to maximize athlete development and meet preparation.

Skills

Gymnastics coaching

USA Gymnastics

Team leadership

Child safety

Job description

The YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties is seeking aGymnastic Coachto join our team.

The YMCAfocuses on empowering people in all forms, by improving health and well-being and inspiring action in and across our neighborhoods.

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading non-profit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.

As a Gymnastics Coach, you will provide direct leadership, instruction, motivation, and coaching to students in gymnastics to prepare them for competition, according to YMCA and USAG guidelines for competitive Gymnastics Team

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare lesson plans with a natural progression appropriate to the level of the competitive gymnast.
• Develop a gymnastics team’s competitive program based on and using the USA Gymnastics guidelines.
• Design and develop a skill curriculum for pre-competitive gymnasts with the assistance of the Gymnastics Director.
• Attend and assist in competitive meet competitions.
• Coach youth in various competitive levels of gymnastics skills and progression.
• Provide safe spotting techniques and support a safe environment of learning.
• Create appropriate conditioning workouts to support skill progression.
• Responsible for instruction of competitive gymnastics skills and progression.
• Enforce all safety rules and regulations in the gymnastics gym.
• Keep accurate records of each class participant’s progress reports.
• Accurately track class attendance.
• Communicate with parents and supervisor regarding participants’ performance and needs.
• Organize competitive team workout schedule that maximizes success and improvement for each athlete, with the assistance of the Gymnastics Director.

Are you a good fit?

• Minimum of three years’ experience in teaching gymnastics and/or four years of personal gymnastics experience. Five years or more experiences as coach or competitor preferred.
• Possess the knowledge and skills to instruct beginning, intermediate and advanced levels of boys and girls gymnastics.
• Has an understanding of USA Gymnastics guidelines and working knowledge of Junior Olympic Program.
• Previous experience working with children preferably in a program setting and diverse populations.
• You are committed to valuing and promoting diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.
• Ability to coach various competitive levels of gymnastics skills and progressions.
• Possess the knowledge and skills needed to prepare gymnasts mentally and physically for competition in the USAG and YMCA programs.
• Knowledge and skills in program activities and related gymnastics and office equipment set-up.
• Must be able to pass Background and Reference checks (in accordance with the WA State Fair Chance Act).
• Able and willing to complete online Child Abuse Prevention training on first day, and other online and in-person training as required.

Wage:$20.50 to $27.45 per hour, (Compensation is determined based on relevant experience, skills, and qualifications, with most new hires starting between the minimum and midpoint of the posted wage range)

Hours: Part-Time, Up to 25 hours per week

Location: Korum Family YMCA, Puyallup, WA

All YMCA Employees receive the below benefits

• A Personal YMCA membership and YMCA360 virtual streaming membership
• Flexible scheduling around school and extracurricular activities Paid Sick Leave accrued at 1.23 hours for every 40 hours worked per year
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), Digital mental health counseling platform, Wellness program, and LifeMart employee discount center
• Professional training, education, and certification opportunities
• 20% discount on YMCA programs, childcare services and merchandise

Part-Time employees who work more than 20 hrs./week are eligible for the below voluntary benefit options

• HealthiestYou: by Teladoc (24/7 virtual general medical care access for non-emergency conditions)
• VSP Vision Plan

Please note that employment with the YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties is contingent upon successfully completing post-offer requirements, which may include age verification, reference checks, and state and national background checks. All inquiries and checks are conducted only after a conditional offer of employment is made.

The YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties is committed to diversity and inclusion throughout our organization and is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Women/Minority/Veteran/Disabled.

Location(s)

302 43rd Avenue Southeast, Puyallup , Washington 98374 , United States

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