Salary offers are made based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the job’s level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.
Required Education:
4 Year Degree
Internal Number: JR00120389
Reporting directly to the Head Coach of Women’s Gymnastics, this position will coach 1-2 gymnastics events; contribute to daily team operations of the women’s gymnastics program; assist with program logistics, including recruiting, recruiting travel, team travel, team meals; assist with alumni relations, community service, mentoring program and equipment ordering; provide administrative support as needed. Spotting and choreography experience a plus. Coach and teach gymnastics skills and progressions to student athletes at practice and competition. Instill proper technique in all conditioning sessions and practices.
Work with head coach to prepare workouts and conditioning throughout the fall and spring semesters
Evaluate and develop relationships with prospective student-athletes; and assist with planning and execution of all unofficial and official visits
Assist with team travel for competitions – hotel accommodations, meal planning, transportation, etc.; and home competition planning (operations, marketing, ticketing, judges’ contracts)
Assist with team calendar management in Teamworks platform; and planning and organization of team community service.
Assist with gymnast/alumna mentor pairing and ongoing mentoring program management; and fundraising efforts with the Penn Champions Club
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Bachelor of Science and 2 to 3 years of experience coaching gymnastics or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
3 to 5 years of experience at the collegiate level preferred; experience competing as an NCAA gymnast will also be considered.
Strong spotting experience preferred.
The ability to motivate student-athletes, recruits and alumni to support the program enthusiastically.
Working knowledge and compliance of NCAA and Ivy League policies and procedures.
Ability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and travel with the team or when recruiting as required.
The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn’s distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America’s Best Employers By State in 2021.
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The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous re...tirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.
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