GYMNASTICS COACH - COMPETITIVE

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for leading and directing a structured and educational team gymnastics program for competitive level gymnasts.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS include the following, other duties may be assigned:

• Ensure the reliability and safety of the team gymnastics program.
• Create and apply weekly instructional plans.
• Provide proper instruction.  Supervise all activities closely.
• Ensure complete understanding of the training and background of each student including his/her limitations.
• Maintain effective and timely communication with staff and parents regarding program news, changes, illnesses and other necessary information.
• Set up and tear down equipment as needed.
• Maintain accurate records, including but not limited to:  attendance sheets, progress reports, accident/incident records.
• Maintain updated knowledge of proper techniques and progressions in teaching new skills and proper spotting techniques.  Continuing education is required.
• Check equipment for safety purposes, prior to class.  Notify supervisor of any repair or safety issues.
• Attend all staff meetings, in-service and other trainings as scheduled.

Child Protection Responsibilities:

• Adheres to policies related to boundaries with youth.
• Participates in required abuse risk management training.
• Adheres to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising youth.
• Reports suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.
• Follows mandated abuse reporting requirements.

YMCA COMPETENCIES (Leader):

Mission Advancement: Accepts and demonstrates the Ys values. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs. Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them. Supports fund-raising.

Collaboration: Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Seeks first to understand the other person’s point of view, and remains calm in challenging situations. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative to assist in developing others.

Operational Effectiveness: Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience. Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work and actively participates in meetings. Follows budgeting policies and procedures, and reports all financial irregularities immediately. Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members.

Personal Growth: Pursues self-development that enhances job performance. Demonstrates an openness to change, and seeks opportunities in the change process. Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths and limitations and how they impact relationships. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Possess or acquire USAG and Safety certifications with the expectation of maintaining such certifications on a yearly basis.
• A minimum of 4 years coaching/leadership experience with youth gymnastics preferred.
• Ability to work with all competitive levels; knowledge of compulsory and optional level skill requirements.
• Extensive knowledge of competitive skills from Level 2 through Level 9.
• Ability to obtain and maintain First Aid, CPR, and AED certification.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands 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.
 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, sit and talk or hear.  The employee is regularly required use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and distance vision. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.