Director of Tumbling and Performing Arts

YMCA
Salary
$42,330.00
$52,912.00
How to Apply
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Are you ready to flip the script on youth development? Lead our Tumbling & Performing Arts program and inspire the next generation.
Job Description

The Moline/East Moline YMCA is seeking a dynamic Director of Tumbling and Performing Arts who can turn cartwheels into confidence and stage fright into standing ovations. If you're passionate about teaching young people to soar—both literally and figuratively—while building vibrant community programs that celebrate movement, creativity, and self-expression, we want you on our team.

This isn't just about teaching perfect form (though that matters too). It's about creating a space where kids discover their strength, find their voice, and learn that the greatest performance of all is becoming their best self.

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening the community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The Director of Tumbling and Performing Arts is responsible for youth at Two Rivers YMCA Moline-East Moline Branch; through providing quality programming for members and guests, safe and clean facilities, member/program sales, retention, and satisfaction, while exemplifying the YMCA values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility.

Qualifications
  • Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Two years of related experience is preferred.
  • One year of supervisory experience is preferred.
  • Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
Essential Functions
  • Ensures programs and services meet community needs including supervising existing program activities, establishing new program activities, and expanding the program within the community as needed. Assists in the marketing and distribution of program information.
  • Recruits and hires diverse staff and volunteer teams across multiple dimensions of diversity. Onboards and develops them for success.
  • Models relationship-building skills in all interactions. Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with community organizations. Maintains regular, clear, and concise communication within the area of responsibility.
  • Developing and monitoring the program budget to meet fiscal objectives; compiling program statistics to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of and participation in programs; securing and scheduling the needed facilities; and creating and scheduling the classes, activities, or events.
  • Ensures members' and community program participants' safety and well-being at all times, by meeting their education, developmental, protective, and nurturing needs.
  • Implement our mission by knowing and understanding our mission statement, Cause Driven Y, Values, and Global Relations and Community Engagement initiative (GRACE).
  • Respond, assist, and follow up with incidents, customer complaints, medical emergencies, and following proper documentation procedures.
  • Resolve conflicts and disciplinary concerns with members and guests.  
  • A neat and clean personal appearance is kept at all times.  Name tags and proper uniforms are worn during all shifts.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Cause-Driven Leadership Competencies

Communication & Influence
Critical Thinking & Decision Making
Developing Self & Others
Engaging Community

Required Certifications
  • Within 3 months of hire, completion of  CPR, First Aid, AED for infant, child, and adult, Bloodborne Pathogens.
  • Illinois Harassment training, and other training as assigned.
  • Valid Driver’s License and Car Insurance.
  • YMCA Team Leader certification preferred.