The Gymnastics Summer Day Camp Instructor is responsible for gymnastics instruction for gymnasts ages 6-12 ranging from beginner to USAG Level 3/XCEL Gold skill levels. Instructors also oversee non-gymnastics programming including meal and snack periods, warm-ups, games, contests and more!

Essential Duties:

• Provide an excellent level of service for all participants and families
• Maintain a positive attitude and high energy level throughout camp programming
• Gym/equipment safety checks
• Set up/tear down equipment
• Plan age and level appropriate gymnastics lessons
• Assess camper progress
• Maintain safety of all assigned groups and areas
• Supervise meal and snack periods
• Camper check-in/out
• Lead warm-ups, games and contests
• Attend all trainings and staff meetings
• Additional duties as required

Required Qualifications

• Prior experience working with children
• CPR/FA/AED Certification (must be obtained by start date)

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year of gymnastics coaching experience
• Knowledge of the sport of gymnastics
• Experience spotting gymnastics skills
• Ability to manage a group of 6-9 children

Work Schedule

10-40 hours/week. 

• M-F, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.  (flexible schedule for hours per day and days per week available)
• May 26 – June 19^th
• July 6 – August 21^st

Application Deadline

For consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00pm (MST) June 14, 2026.

Special Instructions

Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Hourly Range

The hourly range for this position is $19.50-$22.00

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

Benefits

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Please include the following documents with your application:

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter 

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital, family, or parental status, pregnancy or related conditions, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital family, and parental status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University’s educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Worker's Rights ("POWR") Act; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For more information, please see the University of Denver's Non‑Discrimination‑Statement.

All offers of employment are based upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.