Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara GIGSB·Santa Barbara, California
The coach is responsible for creating and leading intentional gymnastics classes while ensuring the physical and emotional safety of gymnasts through active spotting and supervision. Additionally, they serve as a mentor to girls and maintain the cleanliness and organization of the gym facility.
Description Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara is seeking Gymnastics Coaches for our Gymnastics Program at our Goleta Valley Facility, located at 4973 Hollister Avenue.
Girls Inc. inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. We offer girls a safe, fun, all-girl/pro-girl environment where they gain and practice skills that equip and empower them to navigate gender, economic, and social barriers and grow up healthy, educated, and independent. Through evidence-based programs, led by trained mentoring professionals, Girls Inc. girls learn to be confident and embrace positive decision-making to take charge of their health and well-being, and achieve academic, personal, and career goals.
Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara endeavors to foster an organizational culture that reflects the virtues of strong, smart, and bold through our core values of empowerment, inclusivity, respect, professionalism, and gender justice.
· Creating, preparing for, and coaching intentional gymnastics classes · Ensuring gymnasts safety both physically and emotionally though active supervision while they participate in all aspects of the gymnastics program · Actively spotting gymnasts during skills and coaching · Keeping accurate records of attendance · Developing and evaluating appropriate progressions for the gymnasts’ skill level · Being a mentor and leader setting a positive example and role model for the gymnasts · Encouraging, challenging, and supporting children as they experience gymnastics · Participating in staff trainings, meetings, and events · Maintaining organization and cleanliness of the gym facility, equipment, resources, and supplies · Interacting with families in a positive and welcoming way
· Monday- Friday, Occasional Saturdays · Part Time & Full Time, hours and shifts vary based on classes and coaches’ availability (we are flexible around employee school schedules)
· Experience working with youth, prior gymnastics setting preferred but not required · Ability to pass criminal background check and clean criminal record · Ability to pass a pre-employment physical and drug screening · Vaccinations as required by State Law for licensed child care facilities (TB, Pertussis and Measles immunization. Flu vaccine recommended, but optional). · Strong communication skills and ability and desire to work as a team member of a diverse and dynamic team
Market context
In California, gymnastics coach openings often draw candidates with both athletic experience and youth instruction experience, so roles like this can be competitive. Employers typically look for coaches who can combine safety awareness, clear communication, and consistent supervision, especially when a background check is required. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform against the original posting, then prepare examples that show your 3+ years of gymnastics experience and 1 year teaching or mentoring youth.