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YWCA is on a mission.

Founded in 1929, the YWCA White Plains & Central Westchester has been at the forefront of change for our community.

We are dedicated to promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.

Our work focuses on three signature areas:

Empowerment & Economic Advancement: We work to address the unique needs of those living in poverty and strive for outcomes that increase emotional and economic self-sufficiency. We provide women with economic empowerment programs annually with our GEMS, Women’s Residence, Childcare Programs, and more.

YWCA also has an ongoing commitment – truly, a mandate of our mission – to provide leadership development opportunities to our community.

Health & Wellness: We provide over 7,500 children and families with health and wellness programs annually with our Aquatics Programs, Gymnastics Programs, Courthouse and Supervised Visitation Programs, Services for People with Developmental Disabilities, Health Resources and more.

Justice: YWCA’s approach to justice goes beyond changing hearts and minds. We strive to transform communities, systems, and public policy.

For more than 90 years, our YWCA has been making a difference in the lives of women, children and families in White Plains and Westchester.

Our mission is real, genuine, and authentically pursued by the entire staff. We are positioned for IMPACT!

If this sounds interesting to you…keep reading!

The YWCA White Plains & Central Westchester is looking to hire for full time and part time Gymnastics Coaches for our Competitive and Invitational Teams.

Job Summary

The Gymnastics Coach provides leadership, instruction, and motivation to members of the Competitive and Invitational Teams. Demonstrates and promotes healthy and active living.  Must support and extend the mission of the YWCA.

Key Responsibilities

  • Arrive 10-15 minutes before schedule practice to prepare for activity.
  • Able to communicate and work as part of a team.
  • Must be willing and able to attend competitions as needed and scheduled.
  • Learn and teach USA Gymnastics rules, skills and routines as needed.
  • Follow proper use of correct spotting techniques.
  • Keep practices challenging, creative, and fresh.
  • Maintain excellent safety standards while coaching practices and competitions.
  • Observe students at all times and refrain from performing drills that jeopardize the safety of children or staff.
  • Maintain records as required, (i.e. attendance, progress reports, incident reports, etc).
  • Respond immediately to any situation that arises.
  • Notify the Director or Head Coach of any difficulties, safety issues or concerns.
  • Develop positive relationships with students, parents and coworkers.
  • Attend staff meetings and trainings as scheduled
  • Attend various continuing education meetings, workshops and seminars.
  • Must be able to lift up to 50lbs; physical activity involved in spotting and moving equipment
  • Maintain facility cleanliness including all apparatuses, events and dressing rooms– vacuum, sweep, wipe down surfaces, pick up garbage, etc.
  • Follow all YWCA policies, rules, regulations and procedures, including emergency and safety procedures.

Essential Experience

  • High school degree or equivalent required
  • 3 years of experience coaching gymnastics

Licensing and/or Certifications

  • USA Gymnastics Certification required

Key Attributes

  • Excellent communication skills
  • High energy level
  • Knowledge of USAG levels and proficient spotter
  • Must be able to lift and spot children, move mats and equipment

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. Reasonable accommodation may be made per The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job.

  • Unless reasonable accommodations are made, while performing this job the staff member shall:
  • Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
  • Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time.

Environmental Demands:

The environmental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive:

  • Exposure to a variety of childhood and adult diseases and illnesses.
  • Occasional exposure to a variety of weather conditions.
  • Exposure to heated/air conditioned and ventilated facilities.
  • Function in a workplace that is usually moderately noisy but that can be very noisy at times.

Benefits

Vacation, Safe and Sick Leave, Personal Time Off, Parental Leave, Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage, a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA), Healthcare and Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Employee Discounts, 403b and more for applicable staff per employment status.

The YWCA also offers the Retirement Fund, one of the first pension plans for women, predating Social Security!

General Acknowledgement:

The employee is expected to adhere to all program policies, is expected to maintain ethical conduct and standards in accordance with the YWCA employee handbook and is to function as a role model in the adherence to the YWCA mission.

The Last Word…

The YWCA White Plains & Central Westchester is a dynamic organization on a mission  to promote peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. Each week over 4,000 women, children and their families are served through our childcare, nursery school, after-school, summer camp, athletic and mission-based programs. In addition, the YWCA provides a home for 193 low-income women at our Residence.