Gymnastics Instructor/Team Coach

JOB REQUIREMENTS: FREE MEMBERSHIP WITH EMPLOYMENT! Our gymnastics program includes classes ranging from Parent/Tot through High School Competitive Team. We are currently seeking adults to coach our gymnastics team. Whether the reason for the gymnast's participation is recreation, exercise or competitive sport, your most important role as an Instructor or Coach is youth development. Building gymnastic skills is your means to that end. You would be responsible for conducting gymnastics classes for youth in accordance with the National YMCA Progressive Gymnastics' Program, using the philosophy of positive feedback and mental attitude. Relationship building with gymnasts and their parents, and ensuring a safe and positive environment are critical to our program and your success as an Instructor/Coach. Provide training direction, encouragement, motivation, and nutritional advice to prepare athletes for games, competitive events, or tours. Adjust coaching techniques, based on the strengths and weaknesses of athletes. Instruct individuals or groups in sports rules, game strategies, and performance principles, such as specific ways of moving the body, hands, or feet, to achieve desired results. Plan, organize, and conduct practice sessions. Monitor athletes' use of equipment to ensure safe and proper use. Keep abreast of changing rules, techniques, technologies, and philosophies relevant to their sport. Explain and enforce safety rules and regulations. ***** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: PRIMARY QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge of gymnastics skills/rules and safety awareness are required. Personal experience as a gymnast, background in Y sports philosophy, and experience teaching at individual or group levels are beneficial. SKILLS/COMPETENCIES: Ability to recognize individual differences and adjust lessons accordingly. Must be sensitive to the needs of individuals and have the ability to build rapport with participants and parents. Other critical competencies include patience, problem solving creativity, motivational skills and a spirit of good sportsmanship. Must exhibit the Y core values of respect, responsibility, honesty and caring. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Position requires employee to observe/evaluate facility and groups of participants/staff by sight and sound. Must be able to easily move through all program areas and effectively communicate and actively interact with program participants and family members. Must be able to lift, carry and load equipment, furnishings, and program supplies up to 50 pounds. Must be able to perform physical functions necessary to program instruction (including but not limited to: squatting, bending, kneeling, spotting program participants, and demonstrating use of program apparatus or program skill). ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Other: A fully completed Stevens Point Area YMCA Employment Application is required. E-mail inquiries without the application attached will not be considered. Applications available at the Stevens Point Area YMCA, 1000 Division St., or online (link provided above). Apply Online: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Apply/2546789/The-Young-Mens-Christian-Association-of-Stevens/Gymnastics-InstructorCoach