Gymnastics Coach 5: Harris YMCA

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Gymnastics Director, the Coach works to administers policies and programs of the association including: recreational classes, and competitive gymnastics; conducts placement evaluations; and attends gymnastics meets.

• Focus on coaching optional level team girls while overseeing coaching staff of compulsory team.
• Provide placement testing for students within the gymnastics program.
• Assist in promoting the YMCA facilities and program.
• Prepare lesson plans and rotation schedule for team classes.
• Assist in developing gymnastics programs for members and non-members.
• Attend staff/coaches meetings.
• Responsible for handing out letters to team parents about upcoming meets, exhibitions, due dates for fees, and other pertinent information.
• Uphold all safety-related issues in the gym.
• Assist the Director to initiate, plan and implement new class ideas.
• Attend gymnastics meets while representing YMCA in a professional manner.

Requirements:

• Must be able to communicate well with others, be a team player, and have good leadership skills.
• Must have experience in gymnastics and the safety issues
• Have certification in CPR, Bloodborne Pathogen, USA Gymnastics Safety Certification.
• General knowledge of YMCA programs and philosophies, and understanding of Christian ethics.
• Ability to work in and resolve conflict situations.
• Ability to represent the YMCA in a mature and professional manner.
• Must be able to “spot” children during their activities in the gym.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to see and hear clearly 30 yards away.
• Ability to provide sustained attention to students during class time in the gymnastics center.
• Ability to stand, kneel, stoop, crouch, and climb onto a spotting block to assist a gymnast.
• Ability to spot a gymnast, including the strength to lift and carry 50 pounds.
• Ability to move equipment including the strength to push or pull 75 pounds.

Effect on End Results:

• Steady growth on retention of participants in gymnastics program.
• Assure clean and well maintained equipment and facility.
• Maintain a high morale of staff and participants.
• We understand and mutually accept that the above job description represents our agreements as the job to be performed.