Competitive Gymnastics Coach (WAG)

The Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center of Houston (ERJCC) is a multi-faceted community center serving the Jewish and greater Houston community through programs in fitness, tennis, aquatics, theatre, and more.

Houston Gymnastics Center (HGC), housed within ERJCC, offers a full club-style gymnastics program serving more than 450 participants in a 20,000-square-foot facility with state-of-the-art equipment. Programs include preschool, recreational gymnastics, Xcel (Bronze through Sapphire), nationally competitive WAG and MAG teams from Levels 2-10, and a Trampoline & Tumbling program competitive through the international elite level.

HGC is accepting applications for a highly qualified and energetic women's gymnastics coach for the Development Program, with a primary focus on beam and floor, for athletes from Level 2 through Level 10. This role oversees athlete development, routine construction, teaching compulsory routines on Beam and Floor for levels 2-5, and developing competitive performance while maintaining a positive and healthy culture.

The role requires a balance of strong technical coaching ability, spotting ability, choreography skills, and coordination of meet registration and USAG meet entry processes.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Communicates clearly with athletes, parents, coaches, supervisors, and medical staff.
• Create training plans for all levels.
• Manage administrative tasks for competitive team, including the USAG Meet Reservation system and meet entries within the deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

• Teach/Demonstrate compulsory floor and beam routines to all compulsory levels 2-5.
• Design and create choreography along with routine construction for all optional levels 6-10.
• Design routines progressively and in coordination with overall training goals
• Spot and assist gymnasts performing level 10 skills on beam and floor but not limited to only these events.
• Support gymnasts through the NCAA recruiting process.
• Help train and supervise incoming instructors to the program's continued development and success.
• Demonstrates patience and positivity while working effectively with children of diverse ages, backgrounds and experience levels.

• Collaborate and communicate effectively with gymnasts of all ages and levels, parents, coaching staff, supervisors, and recreational coaching staff.

• Attend program staff meetings.
• Participate in agency-wide in-service training programs and requirements.
• Ability and willingness for frequent travel throughout the competition seasons (fall and winter/spring). Travel expenses and compensation are paid.
• Workday will consist of working after school hours during the week - no home-schooling program; weekend will consist of Sunday team practice, or competitions during season.
• This is a 40-hour-per week position. Pay is competitive and commensurate with experience. The full-time benefits package includes membership to the ERJCC fitness center, vacation and sick leave, and a 403(b) retirement plan.

• Minimum of a HS diploma or equivalent.
• 5 years coaching experience with Level 10s and proven experience developing gymnasts over multiple seasons.
• Proficiency using MS Suite such as Word, Excel, Outlook, etc. and internet browsers.
• Excellent problem solving/judgment skills, and high level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organizational skills, and the ability to work under pressure
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks and meet all deadlines.
• Knowledge and experience in the USAG Development Program rules.
• Compliance with USAG Safe Sport requirements and current standing with USAG Professional Memberships, including CPR/First Aid certifications.
• Choreography skills for floor and beam.
• Ability to lift and move up to 50lbs. and work in a physically active, fast-paced environment