Gymnastics Instructor

Job Details Job Details: Level: Entry, Job Location: West Ridge Community Center - Highland Park, IL 60035, Position Type: Part Time, Education Level: None / Still Enrolled in High School, Salary Range: $16.00 - $30.00 Hourly, We have an immediate opening for a part-time, year-round Gymnastics Instructor. The position pays $16.00 – $30.00 hourly depending upon qualifications and offers great benefits. As the Gymnastics Instructor, you will teach kids of all levels in our brand-new, 10,000 square-foot gym build for gymnastics, bringing energy and creativity to every class. If you are an energetic, kid-focused gymnastics instructor looking for year-round hours and steady work within a supportive, well-established Park District that values its employees, Why coaches love working with us: Year-round stability. A brand-new gym built for gymnastics. Train your athletes on new equipment in a facility designed for the sport, not retrofitted from something else. Real perks. Free Health & Fitness membership, outdoor pool and seasonal beach access, plus discounts across our golf, racquet sports, and recreation programs. A real community. As part of the Highland Park Gymnastics Club serving Highland Park families, you'll coach kids whose parents are genuinely invested in the program. Supervisory Responsibilities This job has no supervisory responsibilities. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Instruct gymnastics lessons in accordance with PDHP gymnastics curriculum. Teaching skills essential to the development and growth of gymnast's abilities and progress. Understand skill levels and teach in a progressive and safe manner. Attend all informational staff meetings. Possess knowledge of gymnastics skills and progressions and proper apparatus execution. Maintain accurate attendance and progress reports as required. Respond appropriately and in a timely manner to participant and facility emergencies, including completion of accident/incident or minor injury log. Follow all Park District policies and procedures. Performs other Park District-related duties as assigned. Qualifications Education and/or Experience: Less than high school education; or up to one-month related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience working with young children preferred. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: American Red Cross CPR/AED (as needed). Wage Range $16.00-$30.00 per hour depending on qualifications Classification Part-time, non-exempt Schedule Weekday morning/early afternoon, After school, and Saturday's. Physical Requirements The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and sit; bend; twist; squat; use hands to finger, handle, grasp manipulate or feel; reach push or pull with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk, see and hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Working Conditions Must be able to respond quickly and accurately. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Benefits Health & Fitness Membership Outdoor Pool Membership and Seasonal Beach Access Program and Facility Discounts on a variety of recreational activities including Golf and Racquet Sports. The Park District of Highland Park is an equal opportunity employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr