Head Gymnastics Coach - Bob Sierra Family YMCA

Program Quality and Growth

• Assists in the planning, preparation and implementation of appropriate age and level based lesson plans.
• Supports instructors/coaches to ensure gymnastic curriculum is applied and up to date.
• Supports the instructors’ schedules for recreational classes and ensures rosters are printed and accurate.
• In partnership with the Senior Program Director, supports the strategic plan initiatives, best practices and the elevation of the recreational gymnastics and competitive team as “signature programs” for the Tampa YMCA.
• Provides guidance and leadership for recreational instructor team and competitive Team coaches.
• Instructs and educates participants on general gymnastics information and the use of correct forms. Inspects, cleans, and sets up/puts away all equipment prior/post each class.
• Implements all safety precautions and emergency procedures when necessary.
• Enforces all YMCA and Gymnastics facility policies, rules and regulations.
• Responsible for supervision and safety in spotting all participants.
• Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with community organizations.
• Responsible for effective communication with the parents of the gymnasts.
• Assures that lessons include proper warm-up, training and cool-down segments.
• Greets and interacts with members as needed before and after class, providing guidance, encouragement and motivation to every participant.
• Completes all required records and reports including attendance sheets, progression cards, evaluations and new gymnast orientation.
• Models relationship-building skills (including Listen First) in all interactions. Responds to all member and community inquiries in timely manner.
• Assists in training and developing new personnel as needed.
• Attends all scheduled staff meetings and trainings.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Supports the planning and delivery of quality gymnastics summer, holiday and school break camps.

Safety and Risk Management

• Ensures all Tampa Y standards and best practices are implemented and followed. Applies YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to best practices, emergency procedures, medical and disciplinary situations and child abuse prevention.
• Ensures all gymnastics staff members are properly trained and prepared for emergency situations. This includes implementing and following training requirements in addition to ensuring proper reporting of all incidents/accidents according to risk management procedures.
• Ensures proper records, including staff member certifications, staff member meetings and trainings, and daily logs used for policy and procedure review.
• Schedules gymnastics staff members in accordance to program needs and ensures all safety and program ratios are followed.
• Monitors daily gymnastics center operations to adhere to all state, local and YMCA health & safety regulation
• Conducts and ensures proper maintenance of equipment.
• Ensures staff at all levels within the program are safely spotting and lifting gymnasts.
• Supervises gymnasts before, during and after classes.  

Team Leadership

• In the absence of the Director, serves as Tampa YMCA representative at gymnastics meets and competitions and supervises logistics of staff members and gymnasts at gymnastics meets and competitions.
• Assists the Director with the creation and logistics of coach and instructor staff schedules.