Gymnastics Instructor

Greater Philadelphia YMCA; Boyertown (Berks County); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

YMCA membership

Flexible schedule

Child care discounts

Future planning assistance

Job summary

Greater Philadelphia YMCA is seeking a part-time, hourly gymnastics instructor to join our team. We are passionate about positively impacting the community and helping children reach their potential.

Join a mission-driven non-profit that values safety, development, and fun. You’ll work with a dedicated team, gain growth opportunities, and enjoy YMCA member benefits as part of our supportive workplace.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in gymnastics setting.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to meet participants at their level.
• Ability to physically assist (spot) gymnasts and guide skill development.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe, encouraging environment for members and participants.
• Arrive 15 minutes before class, set up equipment, and start on time.
• Complete progress reports, parent communications, incident reports, and attendance.
• Assist in instruction following YMCA standards and development objectives.
• Supervise participants and actively participate in all program activities.
• Wear proper YMCA-approved attire.
• Manage participant behavior collaboratively with supervision and parents.
• Follow positive support techniques to refine gymnast skills.
• Attend staff meetings and trainings as required.

Skills

Gymnastics experience

Strong communication

Spotting skills

Education

15+ years of age

Some high school

Job description

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 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:

• 15+ years of age
• 2+ years of experience in gymnastics setting
• Some high school
• Have strong communication skills with desire to meet everyone at their level of experience
• Ability to physically assist (spot) individuals through skills with a clear understanding of developing a gymnast

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
• 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!