Gymnastics Instructor

Position Type:
Parks, Recreation & Community Services - Seasonal

Date Posted:
12/11/2023

Location:

Chandler-Newberger Center

General Task Statement:
The City of Evanston Gymnastics Program offers instructional classes to children ages 18 months to 14 years. The Gymnastics Instructor is responsible for coaching children ages 3.5 - 13 years old in preschool, beginning I & II, and/or advanced beginning in small group settings, according to the provided weekly lesson plans. Opportunities to coach private lessons and birthday parties are available.

Supervision:
This position reports to the Program Coordinator and Division Manager.


Qualifications:

• Must possess previous experience in gymnastics, tumbling, or dance.
• Previous experience working with children in group settings preferred.
• Experience coaching gymnastics preferred.

Essential Function(s) – Task Statements:

• Attend staff training sessions
• Be positive, patient, and engaging
• Responsible for the safety of participants
• Instruct and facilitate program activities for participants, according to weekly lesson plans
• Assist with program set up as needed
• Maintain open communication with the Program Supervisor/Coordinator, other staff, and Family/Guardian/Caregiver with information concerning programming, families, and/or participants
• Report participant progress and behavior within program setting to parents/Supervisor
• Ensure all participants are properly dismissed to caregiver
• Communicate to supervisor(s) if there are problems or issues needing special attention
• Responsible for care and maintenance equipment and storage areas.
• Complete written reports such as accident, incident and the like on a timely manner
• Performs other duties as assigned by camp director, camp assistant directors or program manager

Schedule:

• Schedule is flexible.
• Classes offered weekday afternoons / evenings and weekends all day.
• Monday evening, Thursday evening, or weekend availability preferred.
• Summer availability preferred.

Specifications:

• Minimum Reasoning ability usually associated with this classification:
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form; to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in or from standardized situations.
• Minimum Language ability usually associated with this classification:
• Read: Ability to read staff manuals, memoranda, and attendance sheets.
• Write: Ability to complete attendance sheets, accident reports, incident reports and camper behavior reports using prescribed format and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, and style.
• Speak: Ability to give verbal direction to subordinates, communicate effectively with co-workers, supervisors, citizens, and the public as well as other employers; speaking extemporaneously on a variety of subjects.
• At least 1 year experience working with children.
• At least 1 year experience participating in team or club sports.
• Degree of Physical Demands (strength) usually associated with the essential functions of this classification:
• Light work:
  Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for sedentary work. Light work usually requires walking or standing to a significant degree.
• Type of physical demands usually associated with the essential functions of this classification:
• Reaching: extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Handling: seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hands.
• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
• Hearing: perceiving the nature of sounds.
• Seeing: The ability to perceive the nature of objects by the eye.

Application Procedure:
To apply for this position, please apply online at www.cityofevanston.org on or before the closing date.

Chosen candidates will be required to provide proof of licenses, certifications, and education required for this position. Candidates will also be subject to qualifying pre-employment processes, including medical examination, drug/alcohol screen, employment verification, and criminal background check.

The City of Evanston is an equal opportunity employer and ensures against discrimination in employment on the basis of a person’s race, color, sex, age, religion, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, military discharge status, source of income, housing status, or gender identity. The City of Evanston is also committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. Any person needing mobility or communications access assistance should contact Human Resources at  (voice) or  (TTY).

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