After-School Gymnastics Instructor

Location: San Jose, CA
Program: After-School Gymnastics
Position Type: Part-Time
Schedule: Thursdays, 2:50-3:50 PM
Compensation: $45-$65 per session (depending on experience)

About the Role

We’re looking for an energetic and engaging Gymnastics Instructor to lead after-school classes for elementary students in San Jose. This program introduces students to age-appropriate gymnastics fundamentals through movement, balance, coordination, flexibility, and skill-building activities.

You’ll create a positive and encouraging environment where students can stay active, build confidence, and develop new skills while learning proper technique and safe movement practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead engaging, age-appropriate gymnastics activities.
• Teach foundational movement, balance, coordination, flexibility, and gymnastics skills.
• Demonstrate exercises and techniques clearly and safely.
• Encourage confidence, participation, teamwork, and perseverance.
• Adapt activities for different experience and ability levels.
• Maintain a safe, structured, and positive class environment.
• Prepare and organize equipment before and after each session.
• Communicate professionally with school staff and program coordinators.
• Provide consistent communication and brief after-class session updates.

Requirements

• Experience working with elementary-aged children.
• Experience with gymnastics, movement instruction, coaching, or a related activity.
• Strong classroom/group management and communication skills.
• Comfortable leading active group instruction.
• Reliable, punctual, organized, and professional.
• Must maintain clear and timely communication with the program team.
• Ability to commit to the assigned Fall 2026 schedule.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching or coaching gymnastics to children.
• Background in gymnastics, physical education, kinesiology, coaching, dance, or a related field.
• Experience leading after-school, camp, recreation, or youth programs.
• CPR/First Aid certification is a plus.

What We Offer

• Consistent part-time after-school schedule.
• Opportunity to help students build confidence and physical skills.
• Supportive youth enrichment environment.