Gymnastics Instructor

Greater Philadelphia YMCA; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free YMCA membership

Flexible schedule

Discounts on child care and summer cam

Future planning benefits

Job summary

Greater Philadelphia YMCA in Philadelphia seeks a dedicated Gymnastics Instructor to lead classes, guide skill progression, and maintain a safe, encouraging environment for children and families. Arrive early to set up, adapt activities to all ages, and collaborate with a supportive team.

You will communicate with parents about progress and safety, and you’ll participate in trainings to stay current with best practices.

Qualifications

• 21+ years of age
• 3+ years of gymnastics experience
• Some college or equivalent preferred
• USAG Safety Certification for Competitions preferred with knowledge of gymnastics competitions at national/state level
• Strong communication skills with ability to meet participants at their level
• Enjoy working with children and maintaining positive relationships with parents

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe, encouraging environment for learning YMCA programs
• Arrive at least 15 minutes before class and set up equipment
• Evaluate program skills and complete progress reports for each session
• Complete communications for parents and incident reports; take attendance
• Assist in instruction of program skills and character development per YMCA standards
• Supervise participants and actively participate in all program activities
• Wear proper YMCA-approved attire
• Manage participant behavior with supervision and parent involvement
• Follow positive support techniques to develop gymnast skills
• Attend staff meetings and trainings as required

Skills

Gymnastics instruction

Communication skills

Child engagement

Education

Some college or equivalent

USAG Safety Certification (preferred)

Job description

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:

• 21+ years of age
• 3+ years of experience in gymnastics setting
• Some college or equivalent preferred
• USAG Safety Certification for Competitions Preferred with strong knowledge of gymnastics competitions including experience at the National state and/or national level
• 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

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 assist in learning the 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!

YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer All Qualified Women, Minorities, Persons with Disabilities, and US Veterans Encouraged to Apply