Competitive Gymnastics Coach

About the role

Mokara is looking for a dedicated Full-Time Competitive Gymnastics Coach who is passionate about helping young athletes grow through disciplined training, positive coaching, and a healthy love of sport. This role is ideal for a coach who brings strong technical knowledge, excellent attention to detail, and the emotional intelligence to develop athletes with confidence, resilience, and strong fundamentals. Competitive coaching at Mokara is built on high standards and high care: we coach with clarity, consistency, and kindness. We value a growth mindset and intentionally invest in continuous learning opportunities so our coaches keep improving—together. Schedule & commitment

This is a full-time position. Coaches should be available for weekday evenings and weekends, including competitions and occasional program events.

Responsibilities

• Lead competitive training sessions for assigned groups and levels, aligned with Mokara’s core values, technical standards, training systems, and seasonal goals.
• Teach strong fundamentals and progressions across events (Vault, Bars, Beam, Floor, Trampoline, Artistry) with an emphasis on safe development, consistency, and quality of execution.
• Create a positive, structured training environment where athletes feel supported, challenged, and motivated.
• Provide clear corrections and measurable goals for athletes, using detail-oriented coaching and consistent standards.
• Support routine construction and competitive readiness, including preparation for evaluations, mock meets, and competitions.
• Maintain athlete wellbeing as a priority which includes balancing performance goals with sustainable development and appropriate training loads.
• Where applicable, contribute to season planning and athlete pacing (training focus, readiness timelines, and meet preparation).

Safety & gym standards

Maintain a safe training environment through proper equipment use, risk-aware progressions, and strong supervision.

• Spotting is not required, but preferred; coaches must be willing to learn and improve spotting skills over time.
• Contribute to a clean, organized, professional gym environment and uphold safety protocols consistently.
• Support athlete health best practices where appropriate (good warm-ups, smart progressions, basics-first philosophy, injury-awareness).

Collaborate & contribute

• Work closely with the coaching team to align athletes’ plans, expectations, and event progressions.
• Participate in team meetings, training discussions, and collaborative problem-solving to support the needs of the full program.
• Contribute to a culture of professionalism, humility, and shared standards across all coaches and squads.
• Engage in ongoing professional development (mentorship, shared video review, internal workshops, and coaching education opportunities).
• Support program events such as competitions, showcases, testing/evaluations, camps, clinics, and team initiatives as needed.

Communicate with athletes & families

• Communicate clearly and professionally with athletes and parents regarding goals, progress, training focus, and key updates.
• Provide developmentally appropriate feedback that is honest, constructive, and motivating.
• Partner with program leadership to ensure communication is consistent, aligned, and athlete-centered.

Requirements

• Prior experience coaching gymnastics (required); competitive program experience strongly preferred.
• Genuine enjoyment of working with children and helping them grow athletically and personally.
• Strong attention to detail, especially in shaping technique, execution quality, and consistent standards.
• Team-first mindset: collaborative, coachable, and ego-free.
• Ability to communicate professionally in English (spoken and written).
• CPR/First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain).
• Must be able to provide at least two references from former employers.