Team Gymnastics Coach - Santee

Overview

The Team Gymnastics Coach is responsible for the delivery of quality gymnastics classes to school-age children, while maintaining a safe environment and incorporating the YMCA’s Mission and Core Values. 

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Schedule

• Location: Cameron Family YMCA
• Monday - Friday: 4:00 pm - 7:30 pm
• Saturday: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

This position will coach our competitive team with levels ranging from pre-team, level 3-10, and Xcel levels.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and train gymnastic skills and equipment 

• Supervise and instruct participants on proper use of equipment 

• Maintain a safe environment at all times 

• Understand and enforce safety regulations and apply appropriate policies and procedures 

• Keep equipment in good condition by returning to storage area at end of class and notifying supervisor when equipment needs to be repaired 

• Stay informed about the program specifics such as session dates, prices, classes, days, and times 

• Work with the program director to ensure all participants are registered and in the correct class 

• Maintain accurate records of class attendance 

• Distribute certificates of achievement and program evaluations to class participants 

• Show enthusiasm, leadership, fairness, and fun through coaching style 

• Communicate with parents regarding program evaluations and participant progress 

• Immediately notify supervisor regarding participant or parent incidents 

• Attend training events and instructor clinics when made available 

• Encourage positive social skills and appropriate behavior; lead by example 
• The physical ability to lead and interact in group activities and perform related physical skills
• Ability to adequately observe participant activities, enforce safety regulations, and apply appropriate policies and procedures 
• Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency
• Other duties as assigned  

Qualifications

• Minimum of 16 years of age or older
• If actively enrolled in high school, a valid school district Work Permit is required
• 18 years of age or older, licensing, state law and our government funders require that staff within YMCA of San Diego County be fingerprinted, prior to reporting to work, and include subsequent arrest notifications
• 2+ years’ of gymnastics instruction experience required 

• Ability to spot school-age children in basic skills 

• Knowledge of gymnastics equipment 
• Familiar with USA Gymnastics progressive levels 
• CPR/AED, and First Aid Certification, must include Adult and Child/Infant, obtained within 30 days of hire and must be from one of the following certifying organizations: 
  • American Red Cross 
  • American Heart Association 
  • American Safety & Health Institute 

YMCA will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if the YMCA is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Ordinance by visiting the San Diego County Office of Labor Standards and Enforcement.

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