Gymnastics Coach

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Gymnastics Instructor to join our team at the YMCA of Glendale, CA. As a Gymnastics Instructor, you will be responsible for providing instruction in gymnastics skills to children and adults, using age-appropriate techniques and drills. You will lead warm-ups for each class and instruct on basic techniques for progressive level gymnastic classes.

1. Plan and deliver gymnastics classes to children and adults, ensuring a safe and enjoyable environment for all participants.
2. Lead warm-ups and instruct on basic techniques for progressive level gymnastic classes.
3. Develop and implement lesson plans that meet the needs of diverse learners.
4. Assess student progress and provide feedback to students and parents.
5. Collaborate with other instructors and staff to ensure a cohesive and effective program.
6. Maintain a safe and organized classroom environment, ensuring that equipment is returned to its proper location after use.
7. Attend staff meetings and in-service trainings to stay up-to-date on program developments and best practices.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

1. Current job-specific certifications.
2. Five years gymnastics experience with at least one year experience teaching gymnastics.
3. Physical ability to lead and interact in fitness activities and perform related physical fitness skills.
4. Certification requirements include, within 30 days of hire, CPR/AED and First Aid; Child Abuse Prevention (for Youth and Family Fitness programs).
5. Ability to communicate and interact well with others required and must enjoy working with children.
6. Ability to adequately observe participant activities, enforce safety regulations and apply appropriate policies and procedures.
7. Must be personable, decisive and willing to be a leader.
8. Physical ability to lift children.
9. Ability to work independently, be organized and quality oriented.
10. Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency situation.

This role requires sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions and to supervise program activities; ability to tolerate moderate to high noise levels; verbal, visual and auditory ability to act swiftly in an emergency situation; and ability to lift up to 50 pounds.