What are the responsibilities and job description for the Gymnastics Instructor position at Norridge Park District?
Description
Job Purpose:
The Gymnastic Coach will plan, teach and instruct girls and boys preschool and recreational gymnastics classes in a safe manner with a recreational focus.
Essential Functions:
- Teaches recreational gymnastics classes to preschoolers aged 3 ½ to 5 and recreational students age 6 and up.
- Evaluates participant skill progress
- Maintains equipment and gymnastics facility
- Prepares and delivers class lesson plans with gymnastics program standards
- Spots participants on gymnastics equipment and tumbling skills
- Provides class leadership
Additional Functions:
- Performs office/clerical tasks as necessary
- Prepares incident and accident reports
- Prepares and coaches assistant instructors
- Teach parent and tot gymnastics classes for age 2-3 years
- Teach tumbling, trampoline, cheer and other gymnastics related programs upon request
- Assists with the monitoring of first aid supplies and equipment for gymnastics center
- Maintains knowledge of and follows all Federal, State, Local and Park District safety regulations
- Maintains a complete understanding of Park District emergency action plan
- Communicates any program deviations to immediate supervisor and customer service staff
- Available nights and weekends as needed
- Attends staff meetings as needed or requested
- Performs other projects as assigned
Requirements
Knowledge, Skill and Work Experience Required:
- 1 years of gymnastics coaching experience and team experience
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Certification in advanced Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), First Aid and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) within 3 months of employment
- Ability to work with and instruct children
- Ability to multi-task workload
- Customer service focus
- Oral and written communication skills
- Organization and interpersonal skills
- Planning and problem solving skills
- Ability to respond to problems or stressful situations at all times and with good judgment and accuracy
- Ability to follow directions and work with limited supervision
- Ability to convey a favorable Park District image with the media, partner organizations, and the public
- Ability to work effectively with entire District staff, works with a variety of people and personalities, and maintains a positive working relationship with other employees
- Establishes and maintains the highest standards of ethical conduct
