24-25 - West - Gymnastics Head Coach

West High

$2,964.00 - 6,072.00 Annual Salary

Position Title: Head Gymnastics Coach

Department: West High School Athletics Department

Reports to: West High School Director of Athletics and Operations

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Purpose of Position: The Head Gymnastics Coach will help in supervising and instructing the high school gymnastics team of assignment, which is important to the student-athletes’ success in reaching their full potential in the classroom and on the field.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervise the Gymnastics program coaching staff including Assistant/JV/Freshman coaches.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee training of gymnasts in conjunction with the other coaches.

• Develop training plans for gymnasts in conjunction with the other coaches.

• overseeing the running of specific events as needed at home games.

• Contribute to game line-up planning with other coaches.

• Attend and coach at all practices.

• Attend and coach at all meets.

• Assist other coaches in monitoring team members’ practice attendance, school attendance, meet attendance and grades

• enforcing team policies.

• Responsible for providing kids feedback about their performance related to their disposition, behavior and team skills.

• Successful completion of the required WIAA Rules exam for gymnastics by the 2023/24 winter sports season.

Qualifications:

• Successful completion of an approved coach’s education course (ASEP) or the ability to complete the course prior to the second season of coaching if no teaching license.

• Current certification or must obtain within one month of employment and maintain CPR/AED certification from a national certifying organization.

• Demonstrated ability to provide positive development and motivation of student-athletes.

• Strong gymnastics background with competitive experience at the High School Level.

• Knowledge of gymnastics skills, development, and spotting techniques.

• Organizational skills relating to gymnastics.

• Skill in planning progressive conditioning and developmental gymnastics program.

• Ability to initiate and maintain communication with parents.

• Commitment to year-round personal knowledge enhancement as a means for continuous program improvement.

• Ability to work cooperatively with other staff.

• Preferred: Valid teaching license

Length of Work:

WIAA 2024/25 Winter Sports Season

Working Conditions:

Will be expected to work in evenings and weekends.

Physical Requirements:

The job will require you to stand for extended periods of time, while coaching at practices and games.