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Gymnastics Instructor

Job Details

Meriden YMCA Cross Fit/Gymnastics Center - Meriden, CT
Part Time
Any

Description

The Gymnastics Instructor instructs participants, oversees safety, and teaches proper technique. This position is directly responsible for training, instructing, and coaching primarily involving the Gymnastics Team and other related gymnastics programs..

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Coaches and instructs students, individually or in groups, regarding the rules, regulations, and proper use of equipment.
  • Assess student’s skills and assigns team positions.
  • Assist with development of practice schedules.
  • Observes students during practice and competition to help determine the needs for individual or team improvement.
  • Establishes and maintains professionalism while supervising students during practice and meets.
  • May meet with parents as necessary regarding the performance and behavior of students.
  • Acts as a team representative and promotes gymnastics by communicating with parents, visitors, etc.
  • Assist with maintaining equipment, supplies, and uniforms.
  • Develops and sustains positive relationships with participants and coaches, and provides motivational support and guidance.
  • Encourages and promotes member and parent involvement.
  • Conveys information about Gymnastics Center programs and schedules to the public.
  • Ability to plan, organize, direct, lead, and troubleshoot daily operations, services, and safety of team and recreation programs.
  • Knowledge and physical ability to teach specialized team and recreational programs.
  • Skill in forward thinking and ability to identify problems or issues and develop effective solutions, resolve complex problems, and gain cooperation among interested groups.
  • Ability to work with a growing program and participate in collaborative activities.

YMCA COMPETENCIES (Organizational Leader):

Mission Advancement: Incorporates the Y’s mission and values into the organization’s vision and strategies. Ensures community engagement; promotes the global nature of the Y. Leads a culture of volunteerism ensuring engagement, inclusion, and ownership. Leads a culture of philanthropy.

Collaboration: Advocates for and institutionalizes inclusion and diversity throughout the organization. Initiates the development of relationships with influential leaders to impact and strengthen the community. Is recognized as an inspirational community leader who navigates complex political and social circles with ease. Communicates to engage and inspire people within and outside the YMCA. Ensures that a talent management system is in place and executed effectively.

Operational Effectiveness: Possesses penetrating insight and strong strategic and critical thinking skills. Invests resources in well-designed innovation initiatives. Creates a structure to deliver organization-wide results to achieve objectives. Develops and implements stewardship strategies. Determines benchmarks and ensures appropriate leadership to meet objectives.

Personal Growth: Creates a learning organization. Effectively drives change by leveraging resources and creating alignment to expand organizational opportunities. Shares authority and demonstrates courage and humility. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.

Qualifications

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS

  • 1-2 years experience gymnastics experience
  • Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment, sharing information and effective practices.  Candidate will be expected to travel to program sites
  • Excellent written and verbal skills
  • CPR/First Aid/AED Certification
  • 18 years of age
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Must be available to work varying shifts which may include days, nights, weekends and holidays
  • Demonstrated ability to teach the development of skills and proper techniques in area of specialty
  • Ability to lift equipment and to spot children
  • Ability to motivate and effectively communicate with students, parents and coworkers
  • Exercises mature judgment and sound decision-making
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