Gymnastics Preschool Director

Empire Gymnastics Training Center; Lexington (SC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Paid time off

On-the-job training

Paid training

Job summary

A gymnastics training facility in South Carolina is seeking a passionate instructor to organize and oversee preschool gymnastics classes. The role involves teaching students age-appropriate skills while ensuring a safe and supportive environment. Candidates must possess CPR and First-Aid certification or be willing to obtain it within three months. This position offers a flexible schedule with various employee benefits, including paid training and discounts. Administrative duties also include maintaining attendance records and informing parents about program updates.

Qualifications

• Certification in CPR/AED and First-Aid is required or to be obtained within three months of hire.
• Experience in program coordination or coaching is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Organize and oversee preschool gymnastics classes.
• Teach classes and support administrative duties.
• Maintain attendance and progress records for participants.
• Explain and demonstrate age-appropriate gymnastics skills to students and staff.
• Set up equipment specific to each class and/or lesson plans.
• Help check equipment and gym regularly to ensure a safe environment for participants.
• Maintain accurate records of participants' attendance, payment, and progress.
• Report accidents and injuries that occur during class; administer first-aid as necessary.
• Inform parents of program policies and information.
• Attend trainings, clinics, and conferences to learn new or different ideas.
• Help find substitutes for classes when needed.
• Provide proper training by instructing new employees on spotting skills, refining current employee skills, and ensuring staff attendance in spotting clinics.
• Meet with Recreational and Program Directors as needed.

Skills

Physical education instruction skills

Intermediate computer skills in MS Office

Organizational skills

Advanced customer service and phone etiquette skills

Effective communication, verbal and written

Education

CPR/AED and First-Aid Certification

Program coordination experience

Coaching experience

Coaching experience

Job description

Benefits:

• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• On-the-job training
• Paid training

Nature Of Work

This position would be responsible for organizing and overseeing preschool gymnastics classes, as well as instructing classes while supporting the Recreational and Program Director with administrative duties.

Essential Functions

• Create lesson plans appropriate to class age and level.
• Establish preschool classes.
• Teach all groups through all rotations that are considered safe by current standards.
• Explain and demonstrate age-appropriate gymnastics skills to students and staff.
• Set up equipment specific to each class and/or lesson plans.
• Help check equipment and gym regularly to ensure a safe environment for participants.
• Maintain accurate records of participants' attendance, payment, and progress.
• Report accidents and injuries that occur during class. Administer first-aid as necessary.
• Inform parents of program policies and information.
• Attend trainings, clinics, and conferences to learn new or different ideas.
• Help find substitutes for classes when needed.

Management and Supervisory Duties

• Provide proper training by instructing new employees on spotting skills, refining current employee skills, and ensuring staff attendance in spotting clinics.
• Meet with Recreational and Program Directors as needed. Provide information regarding staff, lesson planning, and issues within the program.

Illustrative Examples Of Duties

• Create handouts to inform gymnasts and parents of upcoming events and current program information.
• Set up and clean up gym for daily circuits.
• Create weekly outline of themes and circuits for classes for instructors to follow.

Skills

• Physical education instruction skills
• Intermediate computer skills in MS Office
• Organizational skills
• Advanced customer service and phone etiquette skills
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing

Knowledge

Expert knowledge of preschool-aged children and the fundamentals of gymnastics.

Required Training, Experience and Qualifications

CPR/AED, and First-Aid Certification, or have the ability to obtain within three months of employment. Program coordination experience/Coaching experience.

Please note:

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with this job.

The salary is negotiable and determined by skills, education, and relative work history.

Work Location

In person