Lead Instructor - Gymnastics ($25.05/hour - $33.81/hour)

HAYWARD AREA RECREATION & PARK DISTRICT • Castro Valley, CA

1d • $25 - $34

About The Position

Bring your energy, creativity, and passion for youth development to our team as a Lead Gymnastics Instructor. In this key role, you’ll guide young athletes ages 18 months to 10 years old through fun, engaging, and skill‑building gymnastics classes. You’ll take the lead in delivering high‑quality instruction, ensuring safety, and creating a positive, confidence‑boosting environment for every participant. As a leader in our gymnastics program, you’ll help shape lesson plans, support and train staff, and play an essential part in maintaining a welcoming, team‑oriented atmosphere. This position is perfect for someone who loves working with children, thrives in an active setting, and is excited to make a meaningful impact in the community. If you’re enthusiastic, safety‑minded, and ready to inspire the next generation of young gymnasts, we’d love to have you join us. Here are the details about the positions: - Hourly Rate: $25.05/hour - $33.81/hour - Work Location: Castro Valley Community Center or Cherryland Community Center - Schedule: 10 hours per week, Mon – Fri (3:30PM – 8:30PM), Saturdays & Sundays (8:00AM – 1:00PM) - Part-Time, Year-Round, Hourly, Non-Exempt Position - Not to exceed 960 hours per fiscal year (July 1 – June 30) - Anticipated Start Date: ASAP Applications will be reviewed as they are received. This posting may close at any time. POSITION SUMMARY Under general supervision of the Recreation Supervisor and the direct supervision of the Recreation Coordinator II, the Lead Gymnastics Instructor will provide instruction and supervision to students 18 months to 10 years of age. This position will require you to possibly work mornings, evenings, and weekends. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS Incumbents in this class are primarily responsible for Leading, instructing Gymnastic lesson plans during classes. Duties may also include performing tasks such as lesson planning, training and duties of the Gymnastic operations. This class can be distinguished from the class of Gymnastics Instructor because incumbents in this class primarily serve as primary responsible for program instruction during classes.

Requirements

• Ability and Skill to: Supervise, organize, train and evaluate the work of gymnastics staff
• Coordinate and direct assigned gymnastics programs suited to the community
• Recommend and implement goals and objectives for gymnastics program
• Interpret and explain District policies and procedures
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted during the work
• Must be able to work evenings, and weekends
• Attend orientation training
• Knowledge of: Basic operations, services and activities of gymnastics program
• Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation
• Recent developments, current literature and information related to gymnastics
• Principles, techniques, and practices of modem gymnastics program development and implementation.
• Standard safety rules and regulations related to public group gymnastic activities
• Modem office equipment including computers
• Education/Experience/Training: High School Diploma or GED.
• Possess or obtain by date of employment valid certification in CPR and First Aid
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Any offer of employment to an adult employee who will have direct contact with minors is conditional upon a satisfactory fingerprint clearance and background check (DOJ)
• A valid CA Driver’s License is required
• Must have reliable transportation
• Verification of ID and ability work in the USA
• Provide proof of negative TB Skin Test

Nice To Haves

• Previous Gymnastic Instructor experience highly desirable

Responsibilities

• Conduct gymnastics program for youth ages 18 months to 10 years of age
• Ensure safety and proper technique of participants while in the program
• Follow an age appropriate gymnastics curriculum for participants
• Encourage skill development and self-confidence through progression of skills and routines
• Provide a high level of customer service to parents and participants
• Exercise precautions necessary to ensure the safety of participants
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers
• Attends job specific trainings
• Performs other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED