Gymnastics Instructor - Contractor

Essential Functions

• Instruct and coach gymnastics classes and the competitive team.
• Arrive before scheduled teaching time to set up classes.
• Moving and setting up equipment.
• Spotting (lifting participants).
• Responsible for all handouts for classes and teams.
• Responsible for class discipline protocol.
• Documenting and reporting injury for participants.
• Must follow class lesson plans and team schedules.
• Responsible for evaluating participants in the class program and informing the Gymnastics Coordinator of advanced participants.
• Maintaining the knowledge of the current competitive routines.
• Attend any required training.
• Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings.
• The ability to travel to and from competitive meets.

Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of principles, techniques, and methods of maintaining and using gymnastics apparatus.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with other employees.
• Ability to analyze and evaluate procedures and work processes and exercise appropriate judgment in establishing priorities and work methods.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and deal effectively and courteously with others, to work independently and in team settings.
• Ability to type or use a personal computer with word processing and related software and to enter and retrieve information with reasonable speed and accuracy.
• Moderate physical activity. Requires handling objects of average weight up to fifty (50) pounds, standing, sitting, and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.

Qualifications

• Age minimum 16 years.
• Previous gymnastics experience, as well as coaching or instructional experience, is preferred.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Experience in communicating with diverse communities, and in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, as well as knowledge and understanding of the organizational structure, workflow, and operating procedures.
• Extensive hours and weekends will be required at times.
• Pre-Employment screening is required: criminal background check and drug testing.