Gymnastics Instructor -Pre-Team/Team Coach

Park District of Highland Park; Highland, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Health & Fitness membership

Outdoor pool membership

Seasonal beach access

Discounts on golf and racquet sports

Job summary

Park District of Highland Park is seeking a part-time, year-round Pre-Team/Team Gymnastics Coach in Highland Park, IL. The role involves training athletes from pre-team to team in a brand-new 10,000 sq-ft gym and may include teaching additional recreational classes.

Evening hours Mon–Thu with occasional weekend duties during meet season. Salary ranges from $20.00 to $30.00 per hour, based on qualifications.

Qualifications

• Instruct gymnastics lessons with progressive safety and skill development.
• Maintain accurate attendance and progress records.
• Attend informational staff meetings and follow curriculum.
• Respond to emergencies and perform incident logging.
• Adhere to Park District policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Instruct gymnastics lessons following the PDHP curriculum.
• Teach skills for development and progression toward team levels.
• Understand skill levels and progressions and ensure safe execution.
• Maintain attendance and progress logs; respond to emergencies in a timely manner.
• Support other PDHP duties as assigned.

Skills

Gymnastics coaching

Youth development

Safety training

Education

American Red Cross CPR/AED certification

Job description

# PDHP Gymnastics Club Instructor Pre Team CoachWest Ridge Community Center - Highland Park, IL 60035## OverviewSalary Range$20.00 - $30.00 HourlyLevelEntryPosition TypePart Time## DescriptionWe have an immediate opening for a part-time, year-round Pre-Team/Team Gymnastics Coach. The position pays $20.00 – $30.00 hourly depending upon qualifications and offers great benefits. As the Pre-Team/Team Coach, you will train and develop athletes progressing from pre-team through team level in our brand-new, 10,000 square-foot gym build for gymnastics, and have the opportunity to help shape a program from the ground up. Additional recreational gymnastics classes may be taught. Must have some gymnastics experience. Occasional weekend hours are required during meet season (January-April). Evening hours required Mon-Thurs. If you are an experienced gymnastics coach looking for year-round stability and the next step in your coaching career within a supportive, well-established Park District that values its employees, apply today and come join the Highland Park Gymnastics Club!**Why coaches love working with us:** • Year-round stability. • A brand-new gym built for gymnastics. Train your athletes on new equipment in a facility designed for the sport, not retrofitted from something else. • Room to grow as a coach. Work with athletes progressing from pre-team to team level, and help shape what this program becomes from the ground up. • Real perks. Free Health & Fitness membership, outdoor pool and seasonal beach access, plus discounts across our golf, racquet sports, and recreation programs. • A real community. As part of the Highland Park Gymnastics Club serving Highland Park families, you'll coach kids whose parents are genuinely invested in the program. **Supervisory Responsibilities:** This job has no supervisory responsibilities.**Essential Duties and Responsibilities*** Instruct gymnastics lessons in accordance with PDHP's gymnastics curriculum.* Teaching skills essential to the development and growth of gymnasts' abilities and progress.* Understand skill levels and teach in a progressive and safe manner.* Attend all informational staff meetings.* Possess knowledge of gymnastics skills and progressions and proper apparatus execution.* Maintain accurate attendance and progress reports as required* Respond appropriately and in a timely manner to participant and facility emergencies, including completion of accident/incident or minor injury log.* Follow all Park District policies and procedures.* Performs other Park District-related duties as assigned.## Qualifications**Education and/or Experience:** Less than high school education; or up to one-month related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience working with young children preferred.---**Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:** American Red Cross CPR/AED (as needed).---**Wage Range:**$20.00-$30.00 per hour depending on qualifications---**Classification:**Part-time, non-exempt---**Schedule:** Evenings Monday-Thursday during the months of September - May. Occasional weekend hours are required during January-April for gymnastics meets.---**Physical Requirements:**The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and sit; bend; twist; squat; use hands to finger, handle, grasp manipulate or feel; reach push or pull with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk, see and hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus---**Working Conditions:** Must be able to respond quickly and accurately. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.---**Benefits:** • Health & Fitness Membership • Outdoor Pool Membership and Seasonal Beach Access • Program and Facility Discounts on a variety of recreational activities including Golf and Racquet Sports.---***The Park District of Highland Park is an equal opportunity employer.***