Instructor Assistant Jobs in Spokane, WA (NOW HIRING)

OUR CULTURE:
At the Y, you can channel your passion into a lifelong career helping to deliver positive change. Every day, our staff – of all ages and from all walks of life – work to bridge the gaps in community needs by nurturing the potential of youth and teens, improving our community’s health and well-being, and providing support to our neighbors, by serving others, building strong relationships, and incorporating our YMCA values into our everyday work.

POSITION SUMMARY:

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. The Tumbling Instructor supplies direct leadership, instruction, and motivation for children participating in tumbling programs. The Tumbling Instructor is a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual, modeling great leadership and communication skills in and outside of purposeful YMCA programming.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Plans, develops, and administers curriculum for tumbling classes, maintaining safe, effective, modified, and accessible routines for all children.
2. Welcome all staff to the facility, keep running records of participant attendance, and motivate participants to perform their best during programming.
3. Utilizes proper spotting techniques, ensuring children only attempt skills they are prepared for
4. Observe participant skills, evaluate individual and group needs and abilities, and provide meaningful feedback on their performance and progress
5. Knows, reviews, and applies all safety, emergency, and child abuse prevention policies and procedures, responding to emergency situations in accordance with YMCA protocol
6. Set-up and tear down equipment daily, checking all equipment for safety and reporting any deficiencies to the director.
7. Provides and welcomes ongoing dialogue with families about their child’s participation in activities, behaviors, and related topics, connecting families to the YMCA.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Must have a strong gymnastics background and knowledge of basic anatomy, physiology, and injury prevention techniques.
• At least six months of related work experience
• Experience in leading a group, specifically youth and can create new exercise routines and modifications for this population.
• Able to respond professionally and swiftly in cases of injuries and emergencies
• Completes YMCA required trainings upon hire
• Ability to develop positive, authentic relationships with people from different backgrounds
  

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.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to bend, kneel, lean, and stand for extended periods of time, moving from sitting to standing positions
• The employee is regularly exposed to communicable diseases, thus engaging in frequent handwashing, and sanitizing of equipment
• The employee is regularly required to maintain alertness for several hours at a time
• The employee is regularly required to communicate with participants using oral comprehension and expression, as well as active listening as speech recognition
• The employee is frequently required to lift and/or assist children up to 50 pounds in weight
• The employee must occasionally lift and carry supplies weighing up to 20 pounds
• The employee must be prepared to physically respond to emergencies swiftly
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision and the ability to adjust
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

DIVERSITY STATEMENT

The YMCA of the Inland Northwest commits to being an inclusive organization for all. Driven by our mission and values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility we actively work to close equity gaps for marginalized and underserved groups. We are inspired to elevate social justice issues facing our community, remove systemic barriers, welcome cultural diversity, and create equity for those in greatest need. Through collaboration with our diverse community partners together we work to effect meaningful change. In all things, we are dedicated to ensuring our Y is a safe, welcoming place for all people to be, belong, and become. The YMCA of the Inland Northwest provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants.

STARTING PAY: $19.67/hr

WHAT YOU GET FROM WORKING AT THE YMCA:

The happiest and most fulfilled Y staff are motivated to help others and want to be a part of something larger than themselves. Join our team! Come be a part of a charitable, mission-driven organization that works for individual and community well-being for all, for a better us.

Apply today!