Gymnastics Instructor

Greater Philadelphia YMCA; Bougher (NJ); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free YMCA membership

Flexible work schedule

Discounts on child care and summer cam

Planning for your future

Job summary

Greater Philadelphia YMCA seeks a Gymnastics Instructor for Saturday morning sessions on a part-time, hourly basis. The role focuses on safe, engaging gymnastics instruction for children and positive parent communication. Must be 18+, have gymnastic experience, and hold a high school diploma or equivalent; USAG safety certification is preferred.

The position offers a supportive team environment, opportunities to grow, and benefits such as YMCA membership and flexible scheduling.

Qualifications

• Must be 18+ years old.
• 3+ years of experience in gymnastics setting.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong communication skills with ability to meet participants at their level of experience.
• Enjoy working with children and maintaining positive relationships with their parents.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe, encouraging, and supportive environment for members and participants to learn YMCA gymnastics programs.
• Arrive at least 15 minutes before class with equipment set up and ready.
• Evaluate program skills; complete progress reports and communications for parents; complete incident reports; take attendance.
• Assist in instruction of program skills and character development per YMCA standards.
• Supervise participants and participate in all aspects of the program.
• Wear proper YMCA-appropriate attire.
• Manage participant behavior with supervision and parental input.
• Follow positive support techniques to develop gymnast skills.
• Attend staff meetings and trainings as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Child interaction

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

USAG Safety Certification

Job description

Saturday Mornings | Part Time, Hourly| Starting at $15.92 per hour

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

We are looking for a gymnastics instructor 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 as our Gymnastics Instructor:

• 18+ years of age

• 3+ 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 as our Gymnastics Instructor:

• 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!