Dynasty Athletics
Gymnastics coach job description
Join Our Team at Dynasty Athletics: Gymnastics Coach Wanted
A gymnastics coach's primary responsibility is to train and mentor gymnasts, helping them develop skills, techniques, and performance levels. This involves, ensuring safety, providing feedback, and creating a positive and motivating learning environment. This role requires spotting gymnasts, teaching skills and creating a supportive and caring coaching environment that fosters the gyms mission and beliefs.
Are you passionate about helping kids grow into confident, capable young people through the art of gymnastics? Do you believe in creating an environment where learning is fun, every child feels seen, and excellence is the standard—not the exception?
If so, Dynasty Athletics might be your new home.
We’re not looking for someone to “just teach classes.”
We’re looking for a coach who wants to transform lives—someone who understands that gymnastics is a vehicle to build confidence, character, and courage.
Key Responsibilities
· Training and Instruction: Providing technical instruction and feedback on gymnastics skills, spotting athletes, and developing training programs tailored to individual needs.
· Safety: Ensuring a safe training environment, monitoring athletes' well-being, and implementing safety procedures.
· Performance Enhancement: Assessing athlete progress, providing constructive feedback, and helping them improve their skills and techniques.
· Communication: Maintaining open communication with athletes, parents, and other coaches.
· Professional Development: Staying up-to-date with the latest gymnastics trends, coaching techniques, and safety standards
Essential Skills:
· Technical Expertise: Basic knowledge of gymnastics skills, techniques, and safety procedures.
· Communication: Ability to effectively communicate with athletes, parents, and other coaches.
· Motivational Skills: Ability to motivate and encourage athletes, fostering a positive and supportive environment.
· Organizational Skills: Ability to create and implement training plans, manage schedules, coordinate activities, update skill sheets and attendance.
· Physical Fitness: Ability to perform various physical activities and spotting techniques
- Clarity: Use clear and concise language when explaining skills, corrections, and instructions. Avoid jargon or overly technical terms that athletes may not understand.
- Active Listening: Pay close attention to what athletes are saying, both verbally and nonverbally, and respond thoughtfully.
- Positive Reinforcement: Offer encouragement and praise for effort and progress, not just for perfect execution.
- Constructive Feedback: Provide specific, actionable feedback that focuses on improvement rather than just pointing out mistakes.
- Empathy: Demonstrate an understanding of athletes' feelings and perspectives.
- Tone of Voice: Use a supportive and encouraging tone, especially when delivering feedback
Qualifications:
· Experience: Previous experience as a gymnast or gymnastics coach is preferred, but not required.
· Certifications: CPR, First Aid, AED, USAG safety 101 and U100, background check are required
· Education: High school diploma or a degree in Physical Education or Early childhood education is preferred, but not required.
· Rate of Pay: Based on Experience
18 and older $18.00 per hour
16-17 year olds $17.00 per hour
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $18.00 per hour
Expected hours: 4.0 – 40.0 per week
Ability to Commute:
- Rensselaer, NY 12144 (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Rensselaer, NY 12144: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
