2026-27 Gymnastics - Ratio Coach - Middle School

About the role

This position is generated due to an increase in student participation. It is for the current season only. Any coaches hired due to student/coach ratios must reapply each year as positions become available. Pay is based off current year Assistant Coach Salary schedule.

Responsibilities

• General Professional Development and Leadership
• Responsibility for Rules and Regulations
• Program Promotion
• Program Organization
• Standard of Care
• Professionalism
• Sportsmanship and Ethics
• Administrative Supervision
• Presentation of Rules/Regulations
• Attention to Eligibility Rules
• Accident/Injury Procedure
• Meeting Attendance
• Responsibility for Playing Facility and Equipment
• Violations and Ejections Procedure
• Coach Evaluation Process
• Assistant Coach as Program Leader
• Financial and Equipment Responsibility for Program Equipment, Supplies, and Inventory
• Other Responsibilities

Qualifications

• Education and Experience
• Additional Requirements

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• One year of sport-specific playing and/or coaching experience in a secondary and/or post-secondary athletics program and/or related club coaching experience
• Proven training and experience in the presentation of drills, safety factors, and proper application of skills
• Two or more years of paid middle school and/or post-secondary sport-specific coaching experience and/or related club coaching experience
• Completion of the National Federation Coaching Fundamentals Course to include passing the test

Preferred Qualifications

• Three or more years of paid middle school and/or post-secondary sport-specific coaching experience and/or related club coaching experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge/awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior, and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others
• Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff, students, and patrons of the District
• Ability to understand and hold self and others accountable for promoting the Federal Way Public Schools’ commitment to “Each Scholar: A Voice. A Dream. A Bright Future.”
• Ability to recognize that each person is a unique individual even as we celebrate their group cultural heritage

Physical Demands

• Sit, stand, and walk
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear
• Lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Close vision, and ability to adjust focus

Work Environment

• Indoor conditions and on surfaces that vary in height and stability
• Moderate to loud noise level

Work Schedule

Varies - Work days are dependent on the schedule for the specific sport

Reporting Relationship

Position reports to and is evaluated by the Building Athletic Director

Representation

The Federal Way Education Association represents Federal Way School Coaches

Classification History

Update 12/2015

Disclaimer

The preceding list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the scope of responsibility and the level of knowledge and skills typically required, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements, skills or duties so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed. All employment open positions are made available on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, age, disability or veteran status. Job descriptions are written as a representative list of the ADA essential duties performed by the entire classification. They cannot include, and are not intended to include, every possible activity and task performed by every specific employee.