Description

Seasonal | 20–40 hours/week | Monday–Friday

Our Gymnastics Summer Camp Counselors bring together the best of two worlds—teaching preschool and school-age gymnastics while helping deliver the magic of a traditional summer camp experience. Counselors create a positive, safe, engaging, and progressive environment where every child feels supported, challenged, and excited to grow.

If you love gymnastics, enjoy working with kids, and want to make a meaningful impact in a fun, energetic setting, we’d love to meet you.

Essential Functions

Safety & Child Protection

• Follows all YMCA child protection guidelines
• Maintains accurate camper attendance through periodic face checks
• Refrains from cell phone use while supervising campers

Gymnastics Instruction

• Follows progressive lesson plans designed for preschool and school-age participants
• Actively participates in all instructional components, including stretching, circuits, spotting, and conditioning
• Ensures participants feel supported and challenged in a safe learning environment

Camp Experience & Engagement

• Participates fully in all traditional camp elements, such as camper’s choice, games, songs, swimming, and themed activities
• Helps prepare crafts, dances, or other program elements as needed
• Tracks events and contributes to daily camp operations

Culture & Leadership

• Serves as a role model for campers, demonstrating enthusiasm, kindness, and the YMCA core values of honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring
• Builds positive relationships with campers, families, and staff
• Contributes to a welcoming and supportive branch and department culture
• Attends all scheduled staff meetings and required trainings

Facility & Equipment

• Helps maintain a clean, safe gym environment
• Reports any equipment or facility concerns promptly to the supervisor

Daily Preparedness

• Arrives ready for each camp day with a staff shirt, swimsuit, towel, and—most importantly—a smile

Requirements

• Gymnastics experience (as a gymnast, coach, or instructor)
• Enjoys working with children and fostering a positive camp experience
• First Aid and CPR certification, or willingness to obtain within 90 days
• Ability to safely spot gymnasts during skills and progressions
• Minimum age: 16
• Strong communication skills with staff, campers, and caregivers
• Friendly, outgoing, and engaging instructor style