Men's or Women's Artistic Gymnastics Coach

UWCSEA East is looking to expand our gymnastics programme. We are seeking a passionate and experienced Men's or Women's Artistic Gymnastics Coach to join our team. This role involves coaching students across both our recreational and competitive programs, fostering a positive and structured training environment that encourages skill development, confidence, and a love for gymnastics.

Main Responsibilities

• Assist in planning a gymnastics curriculum for different levels and ensure that coaching techniques are in accordance to best practices.
• Execute all aspects of gymnastic coaching (skill acquisition, choreography, physical preparation), promote positive motivation and maintain disciplined culture within the programme. 
• Prepare, plan and deliver technically sound session plans across the programme (from Infants through Recreationals to Competitive Squads).
• Monitor attendance and progress (in training and competition) including periodic physical and skill testing for all gymnasts.
• Approach student and athletes within UWC safeguarding guidelines.
• Look at every setback during coaching as an opportunity to learn and improve. 
• To work with team members to achieve a common goal and improving as a team. 
• Optimal usage of the gymnasium and equipment and reporting concerns to Head of Gymnastics.
• Maintain hazard awareness within the program by implementing safety instructions and reporting to Head of Gymnastics if needed. 
• Ensuring proper equipment handling, adherence to usage guidelines, and reporting any shortages or needs for training aids.
• Covering for colleagues if needed within the range of full time hours.
• Assist with the sign­up process, in line with the program (4 times per year).
• Respond to and follow up any parent enquiries by email and telephone.
• Participate in staff meetings, training, events, competitions, reviews and meets as scheduled.
• Assist with assessments, registrations, trials, apparatus rotations, and camps.
• Maintain up­-to-­date records of students injuries.
• Liaise with Head of Gymnastics on administrative duties when necessary.
• Work with the Head of Gymnastics and facilities team in equipment set up in accordance to competition guidelines.
• Assist to Head of Gymnastics with tasks in preparation for hosting.
• Assist in liaising with volunteers and provide direction and guidance to their supporting role.
• Assist with any other duties, tasks or jobs with similar levels of responsibility and complexity to the assigned job grade as may be reasonably requested by the line manager and/or the College.

Person Specifications

• FIG Coaching Certification (preferred).
• If holding a lower-level qualification, extensive coaching experience in women's artistic gymnastics is required.
• Excellent experience in coaching children (K­12).
• At least 5 years of experience in a similar role.
• Experience with a National Levels Program.
• All­ round knowledge of Gymnastics and development requirements pertaining to different age groups in different gymnastics levels.
• Adopt an appropriate approach to age group training focusing on technical competence, team­-building and long term success.
• Possesses good communication and interpersonal skills and able to relate to students, parents, teachers and colleagues with quality service.
• Familiar with Google Suite or equivalent software.
• Able to work cohesively in a team based environment as well as independently with a positive working attitude and a willingness to be involved in all aspects of school life.
• Able to work during weekends and evenings.

Application

The UWC Mission is to make education a force to unite people, nations and culture for peace and a sustainable future. We are committed to creating a community in which all members feel safe and secure, and know that their authentic selves and individual differences are accepted with respect and care. At UWCSEA, we acknowledge that diversity, equity, inclusion and justice (DEIJ) is an ongoing and evolving process and strive to create and sustain a sense of belonging for all members of our community, past, present and future. All qualified applicants, including those who identify as a part of marginalized group(s) and individuals with (dis)abilities are all encouraged to apply. Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care and expects all applicants to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices and all appointments are subject to interview, satisfactory references, identity and criminal record checks.