Gymnastics Instructor - General Recreation Instructor

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Evergreen (CO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Wulf Recreation Center in Evergreen, CO is seeking a gymnastics instructor to teach movement, safety principles, and apparatus use in a public recreation setting. You will supervise participants, ensure safe practice, and communicate with parents and staff to maintain high-quality recreation programs.

The role involves setting up equipment, monitoring safety, administering first-aid as needed, and coordinating with supervisors.

Qualifications

• Safety training through USAG or the ability to obtain within 30 days of employment.
• CPR/AED and First-Aid Certification, or have the ability to obtain within six months of employment.
• 0-3 years experience with gymnastics and other programs as a judge or participant or other capacity that results in hands-on knowledge of the sport.
• 0-3 years experience instructing specified course level hired to teach.

Responsibilities

• Explain and demonstrate use of apparatus and equipment.
• Explain and demonstrate principles, techniques, and methods of regulating movement of body, hands, and feet to achieve proficiency.
• Observe gymnasts during practice to detect and correct mistakes.
• Explain and enforce safety rules and regulations.
• Manage classes of children by keeping attention.
• Communicate with parents, gymnasts, coordinator(s) and supervisor.
• Set up, clean up, and move equipment for proper class or party.
• Check equipment and space for proper safety.
• Report accidents and injuries that occur during class.
• Administer first-aid as necessary.
• Oversees activities and actions of program participants.
• Record attendance and progression of participants.

Skills

Guest service

Safety instruction

Class management

Communication

Education

CPR/First-Aid Certification

Job description

# Gymnastics Instructor - General Recreation InstructorWulf Recreation Center - Evergreen, CO 80439## Description****Nature of Work****Under the direction of the Gymnastics Supervisors, this position is responsible for teaching skills pertaining to gymnastics, and supervises participants safely in a public recreation facility.****Essential Functions***** Must possess a highly defined focus towards both internal and external guest service.* Explains and demonstrates use of apparatus and equipment.* Explains and demonstrates principles, techniques, and methods of regulating movement of body, hands, and feet to achieve proficiency.* Observes gymnasts during practice to detect and correct mistakes.* Explains and enforces safety rules and regulations.* Manages classes of children by keeping attention.* Finds substitutes for classes when not available.* Communicates with parents, gymnasts, coordinator(s) and supervisor.* Attends all required meetings and trainings.* Sets up, cleans up, and moves equipment for proper class or party.* Checks equipment and space for proper safety.* Report accidents and injuries that occur during class.\* Administers first-aid as necessary.****Management & Supervisory Duties***** Oversees activities and actions of program participants.****Illustrative Examples of Duties***** Set up and clean up for daily circuits or classes.* Record attendance and progression of participants.* Perform all required duties in a timely manner as assigned.* Check equipment and conduct inventory on a regular basis to ensure a safe environment for class participants.* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.* Strong customer service orientation.* Skills, as applicable, to assist participants, including extended periods of standing and stabilizing others.## Qualifications****Knowledge***** Expert knowledge of modern principles, instructional methods, practices, equipment, and techniques relating to the functional areas of responsibility.* Thorough knowledge of applicable class curriculum and/or lesson plans.* Knowledge of District policies and procedures.**Abilities*** Ability to transfer knowledge of specialized area to class participants.* Ability to instruct participants properly and safely to reach goal.* Ability to perform work in an indoor environment with frequent interruptions and distractions.**Required Training, Experience & Qualifications*** Safety training through USAG, or the ability to obtain within 30 days of employment.* CPR/AED and First-Aid Certification, or have the ability to obtain within six months of employment* 0-3 years experience with gymnastics and other programs as a judge or participant or other capacity that results in hands-on knowledge of the sport.* 0-3 years experience instructing specified course level hired to teach.