Job Purpose:

The Gymnastic Coach will plan, teach and instruct girls and boys preschool and recreational gymnastics classes in a safe manner with a recreational focus.

 Essential Functions:

• Teaches recreational gymnastics classes to preschoolers aged 3 ½ to 5 and recreational students age 6 and up.
• Evaluates participant skill progress
• Maintains equipment and gymnastics facility
• Prepares and delivers class lesson plans with gymnastics program standards
• Spots participants on gymnastics equipment and tumbling skills
• Provides class leadership

Additional Functions:

• Performs office/clerical tasks as necessary
• Prepares incident and accident reports
• Prepares and coaches assistant instructors 
• Teach parent and tot gymnastics classes for age 2-3 years
• Teach  tumbling, trampoline, cheer and other gymnastics related programs upon request
• Assists with the monitoring of first aid supplies and equipment for gymnastics center
• Maintains knowledge of and follows all Federal, State, Local and Park District safety regulations
• Maintains a complete understanding of Park District emergency action plan
• Communicates any program deviations to immediate supervisor and customer service staff
• Available nights and weekends as needed
• Attends  staff meetings as needed or requested
• Performs other projects as assigned

Knowledge, Skill and Work Experience Required: 

• 1+  years of gymnastics coaching experience and team experience
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Certification in advanced Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), First Aid and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) within 3 months of employment
• Ability to work with and instruct children
• Ability to multi-task workload
• Customer service focus
• Oral and written communication skills
• Organization and interpersonal skills
• Planning and problem solving skills
• Ability  to respond to problems or stressful situations at all times and with good judgment and accuracy
• Ability to follow directions and work with limited supervision
• Ability to convey a favorable Park District image with the media, partner organizations, and the public
• Ability  to work effectively with entire District staff, works with a variety of people and personalities, and maintains a positive working relationship  with other employees
• Establishes and maintains the highest standards of ethical conduct