Overview
Salary Range: $19.38 - $31.32 Hourly
Position Type: Full Time
Description
NATURE OF WORK
Under the direction of the Recreation Supervisor-Gymnastics, this position is responsible for organizing and conducting all recreation programs, as well as instructing classes while supporting the Gymnastics Supervisor with administrative duties.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Coordinates and promotes recreation programs including camps.
- Responsible for teaching recreation classes.
- Must possess a highly defined focus towards both internal and external guest service.
- Coordinate class and staff schedules with Supervisor and Team Coordinator.
- Responsible for development of program curriculum.
- Teach recreation groups through all rotations that are considered safe by current standards.
- Explain and demonstrate age appropriate gymnastics skills.
- Observe and assist participants in acquiring new skills.
- Set up equipment specific to each class.
- Check equipment and gym regularly to ensure a safe environment for participants.
- Maintain accurate records of participants' attendance, payment, and progress.
- Report accidents and injuries that occur during class Administer first-aid as necessary.
- Inform parents of program policies and information.
- Assist recreation supervisor-gymnastics by providing input for classes and camps for District's seasonal advertising,budget, and marketing.
- Attend trainings, clinics, and conferences to learn new or different ideas.
- Find substitutes for classes when not available.
- Organizes and maintains gym.
- Answer phones and return messages as needed.
- Responsible for preparing all administrative paperwork for the recreation program.
MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISORY DUTIES
- Provide proper training by instructing recreation instructors and aids on spotting skills, refining current coaching skills, and ensuring staff attendance in spotting clinics.
- Find substitutes and/orfill in for staff when they cannot attend scheduledclasses.
- Requires the ability to establish and maintain professional working relationships with other District personnel, the general public, and representatives of other government agencies.
- Meets with program staff as needed.
- Provides staff evaluation input to recreation supervisor-gymnastics.
ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
- Create handouts to inform gymnasts and parents of upcoming events and current programinformation
- Set up and clean up gym for daily circuits
- Use current computer software to produce attendance sheets for instructors
- Use current computer software to determine participation and revenue
- Create weekly outline of themes and circuits for classes for instructors to follow
Qualifications
SKILLS
- Physical education instruction skills
- Basic computer skills in MS Office
- Organizational skills
- Advanced customer service and phone etiquette skills
KNOWLEDGE
- Expert knowledge of preschool aged children and gymnastics fundamentals.
- Knowledge of policies and procedures of the District
ABILITIES
- Requires the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Ability to work in an indoor environment with frequent interruptions and distractions
- Ability to instruct gymnasts properly and safely to reach goal
REQUIRED TRAINING, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Four (4) year degree in Physical Education, Recreation, Early Childhood Education, or equivalent education and experience
- CPR/AED, and First-Aid Certification, or have the ability to obtain within six-months (6) of employment
- KAT Safety Certification through USAG or equivalent
- MELPD through USAG
- One (1) year program coordination experience
- Two (2) years coaching experience
*Please note: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with this job.