Gymnastics Instructor - Plaistow YMCA - Plaistow Community YMCA

Are you seeking a rewarding opportunity to work directly with youth sharing your interests in gymnastics, dance or cheer? Are you seeking a fun and engaging part time job on a collaborative team? This may be the opportunity for you!

As a Gymnastics Instructor, you will help provide a safe, fun, and progressive gymnastics experience to program participants from beginners introductory classes for our youngest early childhood participants to school-age and youth participants interested in fine-tuning skills. On a regular day, you will monitor open gymnastics sessions to ensure safe activities and support the set up and take down of equipment, assist with curriculum-based classes, and build authentic relationships improving upon participant and member satisfaction. Additionally, you will motivate and inspire youth to learn new skills. You will lead programs for children providing high-quality instruction through thoughtful demonstration and practice.

To thrive in this position you have experience working with you in an instructional setting or previous personal experience related to gymnastics, dance, or cheer that inspires your interest in the sport. You can physically demonstrate skills appropriate to the levels being taught and communicate effectively to participants through redirection or positive guidance.

In addition to a quality work environment, our YMCA offers competitive salaries, benefits, and professional development opportunities including;

• Free YMCA membership and employee discounts on programs.
  
• Paid training and development.
  
• Advancement and growth opportunities within our seven YMCA locations.
  
• Retirement fund with 12% company contribution (once vested/no match required)
  
• Sick time accrual
  

Qualifications

• Must be a minimum of 16 years of age
• Must be able to commit to set hours in a 12 week session
• Must have or be willing to get current certifications in Safe Sport, USAG Safety Certification, CPR, and First Aid
• Pay is based on experience, qualifications, and certifications.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS

• Must be able to see and hear an emergency
• Ability to lift equipment and maneuver equipment and weight to 55 lbs or that of a small to average size child
• Must be able to navigate the uneven surfaces on the gym floor

The YMCA is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religious creed, protected genetic information, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or veteran's status.