Gymnastics Instructor IV – Pre-Team and Compulsory Team

About the role

The Pre-Team and Compulsory Team Coach provides a safe and developmentally appropriate pre-team and USAG Level 2 and 3 program. Responsibilities include assisting in planning and facilitating lesson plans, supervising participants, and preparing gymnasts for competition.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the planning and implementation of a developmentally appropriate pre-competitive program for preschool and elementary-aged children.
• Demonstrate an understanding of USAG Compulsory routines and deductions.
• Draft monthly lesson plans to safely and effectively prepare gymnasts for USAG Level 2, 3, and 4 skills.
• Review lesson plans with the Program Supervisor/Coordinator and make any necessary edits according to their feedback.
• Follow proper skill progressions, as provided by the Program Supervisor/Coordinator.
• Safely supervise the use of equipment and facilitate lesson plans.
• Ensure the equipment and facility is clean, well-maintained, and safe at all times.
• Supervise participants before, during, and after practice and in competition.
• Provide engaging and supportive experiences for children through constructive feedback, varied activities, and individualized goals and planning.
• Build children's esteem in an appropriate manner.
• Establish routines and provide positive guidance.
• Demonstrate an understanding of competition formats and USAG competition regulations.
• Effectively execute the provided competition warm-up plans on each event.
• Report accidents, injuries, or safety concerns immediately to the supervisor on-site.
• Provide a safe and secure environment for children to feel comfortable.
• Communicate with parents and members of the community.
• Implement positive discipline when required.
• Clearly and effectively communicate in an age-appropriate manner that children understand.
• Observe children and make note of progress.
• Accommodate each child's individual needs in a positive and respectful manner.
• Possess good judgment, emotional maturity, decision-making skills, and willingness to accept responsibilities.
• Communicate with parents and guardians, discuss children's development and progress, and participate in community and team-building activities.

Requirements

• Current USAG Competitive Coach Membership
• CPR Certification
• Up to 10 hours of staff training
• Pre-employment Drug/Alcohol Test
• Written exam
• Practical exam
• Structured oral interview
• Presentation of lesson plans

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of experience coaching gymnastics to ages 4-12, including three (3) years or more of experience coaching competitive gymnastics.
• Previous experience coaching USAG Compulsory or pre-team required.
• Must be able to obtain CPR/AED/First Aid certification from a nationally recognized institution and maintain it as a condition of employment.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the USAG Women's Developmental Program.

Skills

• Knowledge of computer programs, including Word, Excel, Google Suite, and Internet.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form.
• Read: Ability to read staff manuals, memoranda, lesson plans, and attendance sheets.
• Write: Ability to complete attendance sheets, accident reports, incident reports and behavior reports using prescribed format and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, and style.
• Speak: Ability to give verbal direction to students, communicate effectively with co-workers, supervisors, citizens, and the public as well as other employees; speaking extemporaneously.

Benefits

• Not specified

Pay

• $28.12 - $34.18

Schedule

• June-August: M-Th, 8:30-12:30p
• September-May: Sunday, 1-6:30p, Monday, 4-7p, Tuesday, 4-6:30p, Wednesday, 4-7p, Thursday, 4-7p