Gymnastics Coach
Position Circumstances
- Career Category: Sports & Fitness, Educate/Train/Teaching
- Schedule:Full-time
- Salary: Negotiable
The Gymnastics Coach assists in facilitating the operation of the Koh Pich Gymnastics Centre. They also assist the Head Gymnastics Coach & Program Coordinator and the Physical Education (PE) teachers in delivering gymnastics classes offered as part of the PE and competitive gymnastics programs at CIS.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Teaching and coaching
- Teach classes delivered as part of the daytime Gymnastics Program; support students of all ages and varying ability levels to build movement skills, an understanding of safety, and confidence.
- Provide assisting during training sessions in the competitive gymnastics program
- Teach and coach according to the learning objectives established for each class/session
- Ensure gym users understand and follow gym rules
- Create an inclusive, welcoming, caring, respectful and safe learning environment, and use positive behavioral supports, as per the Alberta Education Teaching Quality Standard
- Support and follow CIS policies and procedures
- Attend all gymnastics competitions
- Assist with organizing CIS gymnastics competitions
- Participate in professional development opportunities
- Health and safety
- Conduct routine risk assessment and safety inspections of the gym facilities; report maintenance issues to the Head Gymnastics Coach & Program Coordinator
- Document any incidents and/or injuries by completing the Accident Form in collaboration with the Head School Nurse and reporting the incidents to the Head Gymnastics Coach & Program Coordinator
- Perform other duties associated with the safe and effective operation of the CIS Gymnastics Centre
Expected Profile of Candidates
Languages:
- English - Good is required
Skills & Knowledge:
General & Technical Skills
- Experience coaching young people in gymnastics techniques or in similar sports such as dance or martial arts
- Experience working in an international context or with a diverse community of learners
- First Aid/CPR
- Demonstrated movement proficiency
- Has knowledge of gymnastics techniques, First Aid, and age-appropriate coaching techniques
- Proficient in English for the purpose of engaging with gym users in case of emergency, relaying coaching instructions, and contributing to team meetings conducted in English
- Comfortable using the Google Workspace
Soft Skills
- Able to remain alert to dangerous situations, and able to judge and evaluate evolving dynamics of individuals participating in gymnastics activities to immediately assess their capabilities and threats to their safety
- Able to enforce gym policies while providing a high level of customer service to students, faculty/staff, and community members
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Demonstrates cultural competence and enjoys learning about new cultures
- Committed to supporting the overall well-being of the CIS community through the gymnastics program
- Brings a positive mindset, humility, integrity and a solutions-focussed attitude
- Is patient, flexible and adaptable
