Gymnastics Coach

Pay starts at $10.00 per hour and up based on experience.

Flip Into a Fun and Rewarding Role - Join the Crossroads YMCA Gymnastics Coach Team!

Do you love working with kids, have energy to spare, and enjoy helping others learn new skills? As a Gymnastics Coach at Crossroads YMCA, you'll inspire participants to build confidence, develop coordination, and discover the excitement of gymnastics in a fun, safe, and supportive environment.

Whether you're helping someone master their first forward roll or celebrating a new skill, you'll make a difference by creating positive experiences that keep participants excited to learn and grow.

What You Can Expect

No two classes are exactly alike. You will:

• Lead fun, energetic, safe, and educational gymnastics classes.
• Create age- and skill-appropriate lesson plans that help participants develop and progress.
• Adapt instruction to accommodate different abilities and learning needs.
• Provide appropriate supervision and maintain a safe learning environment.
• Teach gymnastics fundamentals while encouraging confidence, coordination, and skill development.
• Build positive relationships with participants, parents, and families.
• Encourage participants and celebrate their achievements.
• Communicate with parents and guardians about participant progress when appropriate.
• Maintain accurate attendance records and verify class rosters.
• Complete daily equipment safety checks and cleaning tasks.
• Participate in required training, staff meetings, special events, and YMCA activities.
• Promote YMCA programs and support community fundraising initiatives.

What Makes This Job Rewarding

This position offers the opportunity to:

• Share your passion for gymnastics and movement with others.
• Help children and participants develop strength, balance, flexibility, and coordination.
• Watch participants gain confidence as they master new skills.
• Create a welcoming environment where everyone feels included and encouraged.
• Help participants develop perseverance, discipline, and a sense of accomplishment.
• Build meaningful connections with participants and their families.
• Strengthen your coaching, communication, and leadership skills.
• Be part of a team that makes a positive impact in the community.

What Can Be Challenging

Being a Gymnastics Coach requires patience, enthusiasm, and the ability to balance safety with an engaging learning experience.

You should expect to:

• Keep participants focused, engaged, and actively involved throughout class.
• Adjust instruction for different ages, abilities, and experience levels.
• Manage varying learning speeds while keeping classes moving.
• Maintain consistent energy and enthusiasm throughout your scheduled classes.
• Provide clear direction and appropriate supervision in an active environment.
• Respond quickly and appropriately to safety concerns or unexpected situations.
• Balance encouragement with helping participants understand and follow class expectations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of six months of experience participating in sports.
• Must be available to work evenings and weekends.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with participants of different ages, backgrounds, and abilities.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow instructions, procedures, and safety guidelines.
• Passion for gymnastics, continued learning, and working with youth and families.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and demonstrate the strength, agility, and mobility needed for coaching responsibilities.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and respond quickly in an emergency.

Is This Role Right for You?

You'll be successful in this position if you:

• Love gymnastics and enjoy sharing your enthusiasm with others.
• Enjoy working with youth and participants of varying skill levels.
• Bring positive energy and creativity to every class.
• Are patient and encouraging when someone needs extra time to learn.
• Take pride in creating a safe and supportive learning environment.
• Enjoy seeing participants accomplish something they once thought was difficult.
• Can confidently lead a group while making each participant feel valued.
• Want to help others discover the confidence and joy that come from gymnastics.

Benefits at Crossroads YMCA

When you join Crossroads YMCA, you'll enjoy benefits that support your health, financial well-being, and professional growth, including:

• Free individual YMCA membership
• Discounts on YMCA programs
• Voluntary 403(b) retirement savings plan
• Training and professional development opportunities
• Career growth opportunities

Ready to help kids flip, grow, and shine? Join the Crossroads YMCA Gymnastics Coach Team today!

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Minimum age 15 required.
2. Must have 12 months experience in participating in gymnastics training, with prior experience teaching gymnastics lessons preferred.
3. Certifications required within 30 days of hire: CPR/AED & First Aid and New Leader Orientation.
4. Must be available to work evenings and weekends.
5. Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
6. Ability to relate and communicate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
7. Ability to read and interpret instructions, procedures, manuals, and other documents.
8. Must have a passion for learning, working with youth/families, and the sport in general.

YMCA COMPETENCIES (Leader):

The National YMCA Mission:

"To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all."

Mission Advancement: Accepts and demonstrates the Y's values. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs. Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them. Supports fund-raising.

Collaboration: Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Seeks first to understand the other person's point of view, and remains calm in challenging situations. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative to assist in developing others.

Operational Effectiveness: Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience. Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work, and actively participates in meetings. Follows budgeting policies and procedures, and reports all financial irregularities immediately. Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members.

Personal Growth: Pursues self-development that enhances job performance. Demonstrates an openness to change, and seeks opportunities in the change process. Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths, and limitations and how they impact relationships. 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.


WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Visual, auditory, and verbal ability to communicate effectively.
• Must have a high level of alertness, concentration, and initiative.
• Sufficient strength, agility, and mobility to perform job responsibilities.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. and stand, walk, or sit for extended periods of time; occasionally stoop/bend.
• Maintain a neat and professional appearance at all times.
• Sufficient physical strength and agility to carry out essential duties.
• Position may require bending, leaning, kneeling, and walking.
• Visual and auditory ability to respond to game situations and the physical ability to act swiftly in the event of an emergency.
• Must demonstrate initiative and sound judgment.