- Junior
- Bureau à Ottawa
Job Title: Tumbling Instructor
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Job Status: Part-time
Reports to: Youth and Family Director
Revised: 10/06/2025
POSITION SUMMARY:
Provide tumbling instruction to participants of different ages and ensure that they thrive and are successful within the program. In addition, this position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Monitor tumbling activities of all participants, intervening to correct technique where necessary.
Observe and spot athletes as they perform on various apparatus.
Create and maintain positive relationships with participants, aiming to encourage them in a positive attitude.
Teach skills at each apparatus, following proper progressions set in place by the Head Coach and Program Director.
Maintain facility cleanliness, including bathrooms, sitting area, and equipment.
Prepares lesson plans for recreational classes.
Attends meetings pertinent to his or her position.
Complete student attendance, assessments, and timesheets on time.
Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and or ability required.
Ability to work with children of all ages.
Knowledge of and experience with tumbling skills.
CPR, First Aid, and AED certification within 30 days of hire (provided by the YMCA).
Able to communicate effectively with participants, parents, and other coaches.
Be a team player, must work well with others.
Show initiative as well as leadership skills.
Ability to think creatively and with an open mind.
Must be able to pass a criminal background check.
ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
High school diploma or equivalent (preferred).
1+ year experience working with children in a recreation and/or instructional setting.
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work requires standing, walking, bending, spotting, lifting, repetitive motion, and intense concentration.
Ability to lift or adjust equipment.
Administer standard first aid if necessary.
Equal Opportunity Employment
The Ottawa YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
BENEFITS
Complimentary individual YMCA membership, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with mental health support and legal advice, Retirement savings options: 401(k) for eligible employees, 403(b), and Roth IRA, Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act (PLAWA), Training and development programs, 50% discounts on eligible programs (e.g., child-care), Workers’ compensation
