Gymnastics Team Coach

Foothills Park & Recreation District; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Recreation center access

Free fitness classes

Golf discounts

Program discounts

Flexible schedule

Sick time accrual

Wellness program points

Scholarships

401(k) plan

Job summary

Foothills Park & Recreation District is seeking an Optionals and Compulsory Gymnastics Team Coach. The role involves training advanced gymnasts, developing lesson plans, and coordinating CARA team activities.

You will attend practices and meets, supervise programs, and evaluate progress. Hours include Monday and Wednesday sessions with seasonal May–August practice times; CPR/First Aid and CARA Safety requirements apply.

Qualifications

• Must be at least sixteen (16) years of age.
• Experience and ability to coach youth gymnasts in advanced techniques including beginner flight skills and twists.
• One (1) year of previous experience in structured gymnastics programming.
• Experience with supervising children ages 6 to 18 years old preferred.
• Background in athletics, teaching, coaching and/or competing in gymnastics preferred.
• Concussion recognition training is required prior to employment and must be renewed annually.
• CPR/AED and First Aid certifications are preferred.
• CARA Safety Awareness certificate is required prior to competition season.

Responsibilities

• Train and coach advanced gymnasts and assist with supervision and instruction of gymnastics programs and coaching CARA teams.
• Keep accurate attendance records, develop lesson plans, learn and teach team routines, be present at all CARA team gymnastics practices and meets, and evaluate and assess skill level and progress of all participants.
• Assist with planning and coordinating Optional and Compulsory gymnastics team practices and meets as scheduled (Mondays/Wednesdays; May–Aug season).
• Ensure consistent availability to coach practices and meets.

Job description

Job Description

Position: Gymnastics Team Coach

Rate $17.00/hour

Application Deadline: 9/29/2026

Foothills Park & Recreation District is seeking an Optionals and Compulsory Gymnastics Team Coach. This position is responsible for training and coaching advanced gymnasts and will assist with the supervision and instruction of the gymnastics programs and coaching gymnastics CARA (Colorado Association of Recreational Athletes) teams. The position will keep accurate attendance records, develop lesson plans, learn and teach team routines, be present at all CARA team gymnastics practices and meets, and evaluate and assess skill level and progress of all participants.

Optional Gymnastics Team practices are on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:30 pm-6:30pm and during the Gymnastics season (May-August) practices are on Mondays and Wednesdays 8:15-10:45 am and meets are on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Coaches must be consistently available to coach practices and meets.

Compulsory Gymnastics Team practices are 8:15- Noon (May-August) and 4:30-8:30 the rest of the year. Meets are on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Coaches must be constantly available to coach practices and meets.

Required Experience

• Must be at least sixteen (16) years of age.
• Experience and ability to coach youth gymnasts in advanced techniques including beginner flight skills and twists.
• One (1) year of previous experience in structured gymnastics programming.
• Experience with supervising children ages 6 to 18 years old preferred.
• Background in athletics, teaching, coaching and/or competing in gymnastics preferred.
• Concussion recognition training is required prior to employment and must be renewed annually.
• CPR/AED and First Aid certifications are preferred.
• CARA Safety Awareness certificate is required prior to competition season.

Benefits

As a Part-Time Foothills employee, benefits include:

• FREE use of our recreation/fitness centers, swimming pools, and ice arena
• FREE drop-in fitness classes (includes but is not limited to yoga, Zumba and aerobic classes)
• Golf discounts ($3 - $14 for 9 holes depending on day of week, free driving range and more!)
• Discounts on other recreation programs/classes
• Flexible schedule
• Accrued sick time (1 hour for every 30 hours worked)
• Wellness Program- earn points for additional program discounts/free classes
• Scholarship Program (eight $500 scholarships awarded per year)
• Eligible to participate in 401(k) plan

About Us

Creating Community, Enhancing Health, Inspiring Play! We fulfill our mission by providing a variety of recreational services, programs and activities for both youth and adults. We operate three recreation centers, two golf courses, a two-sheet ice arena, swimming pools, and two indoor sports facilities. In addition, we maintain 68 park sites and over 30 miles in trails. Joining our team means you will contribute to the well-being of your community.

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