KidSpirit Gymnastics School Year 2026-2027

Oregon State University; Corvallis (OR); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Oregon State University seeks 30 part-time Gymnastics Instructors for the KidSpirit Youth Organization. You will deliver high-quality instruction, ensure safety, and promote positive youth development in a supportive environment.

Responsibilities include lesson planning, safety responses, equipment management, and collaboration with staff, families, and supervisors. Eligibility requires student enrollment and compliance with OSU safety standards.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled as a student in high school, community college, or university.
• Must meet academic standing requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible.
• Certifications: First Aid, RRCAN, Child Care Health & Safety training by start of programming.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain an instructional environment prioritizing skill mastery, emotional safety, and positive youth development.
• Plan, prepare, and implement age-appropriate lessons and activities to support growth and engagement.
• Use observation and feedback to evaluate participants and support staff performance.
• Maintain supervision and responsive care for youth in assigned areas.
• Experience in gymnastics, dance, tumbling.
• Monitor participant safety at all times and administer first aid when necessary.
• Attend required orientation, program meetings, and in-service trainings.

Skills

Gymnastics experience

Dance experience

Tumbling

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Active student enrollment (HS/college/university)

Job description

Department: KidSpirit Extension and Engagement

Department:KidSpirit Extension and Engagement

Job Description

This recruitment will be used to fill 30 part‑time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Gymnastics Instructor for the KidSpirit Youth Organization at Oregon State University (OSU).

The Youth Program Instructor is responsible for delivering high‑quality instruction to youth while fostering a safe, supportive, and growth‑oriented environment. The position requires strong communication, critical thinking, teamwork, and a commitment to ongoing professional development. Responsibilities include lesson planning, safety response, equipment management, program promotion, and effective collaboration with staff, families, and supervisors.

This position is designated as a critical or security‑sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Criminal History Check and be determined to be position qualified as per OSU Standard 576‑055‑0000 et seq. Incumbents are required to self‑report convictions and those in Youth Programs may have additional Criminal History Checks every 2 years.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

Note: All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval.

Position Duties

• Create and maintain an instructional environment that prioritizes skill mastery, emotional safety, and positive youth development.
• Plan, prepare, and implement age‑appropriate lessons and activities that support participant growth and engagement.
• Use observation, critical thinking, and feedback strategies to evaluate participants and support staff performance.
• Maintain accountability for all youth in assigned areas, ensuring consistent supervision and responsive care.
• Experience in gymnastics, dance, tumbling.
• Monitor participant safety at all times and administer first aid when necessary.
• Attend required orientation sessions, program meetings, and in‑service training.

Transferable Skill Development

OSU is committed to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduation through intentional skill development as student employees. The competencies students develop while working at OSU are defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) as the essential skills employers seek in their hires. In this position, students learn and build vital career‑readiness skills in the primary areas below.

Communication, Critical Thinking, Teamwork, Professionalism

Qualifications

Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: https://hr.oregonstate.edu/student-employment-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements

Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study

Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment

Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard

• High School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home‑schooling program
• Undergraduate and post‑baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term
• Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term*
• Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term
• Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term*

*International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered "full‑time" by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.

Required

• Current, valid First Aid certification by the start of programming. This can be done during this hiring process.
• Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect (RRCAN) certification by start of programming.
• Introduction to Child Care Health & Safety certification by start of programming.
• Fundamentals of Learning
• OSU Youth Safety and Compliance requirements, standards of behavior and mandatory reporting training.

Additional Information

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

Additional contact: [e-mail]