Gymnastics Coach

Greater Philadelphia YMCA; Willow Grove (PA); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free YMCA membership - access to all

Flexible work schedule

Discounts on child care and summer

Future planning support

Job summary

The Greater Philadelphia YMCA is seeking a part-time gymnastics coach in Willow Grove, PA. This role offers a flexible schedule and the opportunity to help children develop skills in a positive YMCA setting.

You will be responsible for creating a safe, encouraging environment, supporting program progression, and communicating with parents to track progress and maintain high standards of safety and fun.

Qualifications

• Must be 18+ years of age with 3–5 years of gymnastics experience
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Strong communication skills and ability to connect with participants and parents

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe, encouraging environment for members and participants in YMCA gymnastics programs
• Arrive 15 minutes early, set up equipment, and be ready to begin on time
• Evaluate program skills and complete progress and incident reports; communicate with parents
• Assist in instruction of program skills and support YMCA standards and safety rules
• Supervise participants and engage fully in all program activities
• Wear proper YMCA-appropriate attire and manage participant behavior with parents when needed
• Attend staff meetings and trainings as required

Skills

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

USAG Safety Certification Preferred

Job description

Greater Philadelphia YMCA Employment Opportunity!

Part Time, Hourly | Starting at $13 per hour

Do you love connecting with people and sharing your passion with others?

We are looking for a gymnastics coach to join our team at the Y! We spend our days positively impacting the community around us. We help children reach their potential, enact age appropriate goals, and we change lives in our Y community.

Some rewards for joining our team:

• Free YMCA membership - access to all branches!
• Flexible work schedule
• Sweet discounts on child care and summer camp programs
• Planning for your future? Ask us how we do it at the Y- it's awesome!

What is needed for this job:

• 18+ years of age, 3-5 years of experience in gymnastics setting
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Have strong communication skills with desire to meet everyone at their level of experience
• Enjoyment from working with children and keeping positive relationships with their parents
• USAG Safety Certification Preferred

The responsibilities we will trust you with:

• Provide a safe environment, encouraging, and supportive environment that allows members and participants to learn YMCA programs and have an enjoyable YMCA gymnastics experience in their specific progressive or competitive program
• Arrive at least 15 minutes before scheduled class and be prepared with equipment set up and ready to begin at scheduled time
• Evaluate program skills; complete progress reports for each session; complete communications for parents; complete incident reports; take attendance
• Assist in the instruction of program skills and character development objectives and techniques in accordance with YMCA standards
• Provide supervision to program participants and actively participate in all aspects of the program
• Wear proper attire in accordance with YMCA standards
• Manage participant behavior using collaborative approach with supervision and parents
• Follow approved positive support techniques to develop and refine gymnast’s skills
• Attend staff meetings and trainings as required

What you can expect:

• Support from an amazing team which includes training you on expectations
• Opportunities to learn and grow
• Being a part of a non-profit organization that works to make the community stronger
• Great members to work with every day!

After reading this, if you’re thinking this is me- we want to meet you!

The Greater Philadelphia YMCA is an equal opportunity employer. The Y considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran or other protected classification and in accordance with applicable laws.