We are seeking a passionate and energetic Kinder Gymnastics Coach to join our team to deliver our junior program. The ideal candidate will have experience working with pre-school age children (ages 1-5) in a gymnastics environment. This coach will be responsible for providing a fun, safe, and positive atmosphere for children to learn and develop basic gymnastics skills while fostering a love for movement and physical activity.

The program currently runs Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday however classes will expand to Tuesday and Thursday into the near future.

Anticipated work hours are 9.00am – 12pm on weekdays and 8.30am-12.30pm on Sunday.

Additional coaching hours within the School-age recreational gymnastics program may also be available.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Instruction

• Plan and deliver structured kindergym classes, focusing on basic movement, coordination, balance, and flexibility.
• Create a positive and welcoming environment where children feel safe and excited to participate.
• Lead warm-up and cool-down exercises to ensure physical safety.
• Use creative teaching methods to help children develop fine and gross motor skills.
• Adapt activities based on the individual needs and abilities of the children.
• Ensure that all equipment is safe and age-appropriate.
• Supervise children during class to ensure their safety and well-being.
• Communicate effectively with parents and caregivers about their child's progress and behavior in class.
• Foster positive relationships with children, encouraging social interaction, teamwork, and cooperation.
• Maintain a clean and organized space for activities.
• Attend training sessions or workshops to stay current with best practices in early childhood development and physical education.

Care for Gymnasts

• Ensure that all gymnasts in care are being adequately supervised at all times.
• Provide a safe environment for every gymnast. This includes checking equipment has been set up correctly, that all drink spills are cleaned immediately, and that a no-bullying policy is enforced.
• Ensuring that all injuries to gymnasts/ staff are properly dealt with and recorded, including parent notification and recommendation if required. Staff injuries need to be reported to the Gym Manager immediately.
• Ensure that all hygiene issues are dealt with when required.
• Discuss with parents: development status, concerns, and improvement strategies for each child.
• Providing the gymnasts with an appropriate role model.
• To motivate and encourage gymnasts at all times to be their very best, and to provide emotional support when needed.
• To ensure that gymnasts are not only learning during every lesson, but that they are also enjoying themselves.

Conducting Classes

• Ensure that you arrive in a timely manner at least 10 minutes before you are due to start working.
• Greet each gymnast by name if possible as they enter the gym.
• Ensure all classes start and finish as scheduled.
• Ensure all gymnasts have exited the gymnastics facility on completion of the class.
• Keep the Kinder Coordinator or Gym Manager appraised of any behavioural issues that occur during class to assist with conflict resolution.

Set up and Pack up/ Safe Environment

• Ensure that the gym space is set up in accordance to the lesson plan.
• Continue safety checks of all matting areas during lessons.
• Ensure that all equipment and resources are cleaned up and properly packed away at the end of each session.

Administration

• Ensure attendance records are completed at the start of each class.
• Ensure you have current knowledge of any medical or health conditions of gymnasts in your care.
• Communicate with the Kinder Coordinator regarding gymnasts, classes, lesson plans, concerns/ problems etc.
• Ensure all gymnasts are given relevant information- ie newsletters, events, reminders etc.
• Attend/ participate in required internal meetings/ workshops.
• Enforce all policies and procedures set out in the Coaches Handbook.
• Ensure your qualifications are maintained current by attending seminars/workshops as appropriate to obtain updating points required.
• Basic information technology skills (eg. Email, messages, Ipad)

Customer Service

• Meet and greet all visitors/parents/carers/staff in a warm and friendly manner, and assist with enquiries, directions and requests in a courteous and timely manner.
• Maintain a sound knowledge of the BRC services to provide correct information to visitors.
• If unable to provide correct information refer the enquirer to contact the Kinder Coorindator or Gym Manager via email or telephone.

Key Physical Requirements

• Walking/standing – Constant
• Sitting – interacting with members, facilitating activities – Constant
• Squatting/bending/kneeling - Constant
• Lifting/carrying up to 10kg – Constant
• Spotting (as qualified) – Intermittent

Essential Requirements

• Holds a Gymnastics Australia KinderGym Coach Accreditation or Minimum Intermediate GymSport accreditation
• Hold and maintain a Working with Children
• Hold right to work in Australia
• First aid certificate (or willingness to attain)