Child Development Teacher and Gymnastics Instructor

The Little Gym of Silver Spring; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

The Little Gym of Silver Spring is seeking energetic, kid-loving instructors to teach classes, deliver outstanding customer service, and host memorable birthday parties. You’ll be trained on our proven curriculum while you earn as you learn, and you’ll help create a safe, fun environment where children grow confidence through movement.

We value positivity, teamwork, and a willingness to move—literally. If you enjoy making kids smile and parents feel welcome, apply today and start making a

Qualifications

• Background in child development, physical education or gymnastics helps.
• Willing to be energetic and engaging with children.

Responsibilities

• Teach amazing classes based on our proven curriculum and teaching method (we’ll teach you while you earn).
• Provide outstanding customer service and membership experience.
• Host birthday parties and participate in late-night activities with kids.

Job description

Life’s too short not to work someplace awesome! If you have tons of energy, love kids and are looking for a way to give back to your community, you may be the person we are looking for!

What We Expect From You…

• Teach amazing classes based on our proven curriculum and teaching method (don’t worry, we’ll teach you how! --- and pay you while we teach you!)
• Provide outstanding customer service and membership experience. We treat our members like family here.
• Party like a Rockstar…errr HOST a party like a Rockstar and hang late night with awesome kids while their parents get some much needed ‘adult time’.

You’d fit in here if…

• You’re totally open to being a goofball and love giving high 5’s. (A background in child development, physical education and/or gymnastics helps as well)
• You live to serve! Making others feel good makes you feel good.
• Kids really like you, but their parents really like you too.
• You were voted most likely to be in a good mood by your high school class mates.
• You love to have fun but you know when to buckle down and do work.

You may think we’re awesome because…

• Kids walk out of our classes more confident than when they walked in every single day.
• You’ll get your steps in and close your activity rings while you work because you’ll be moving a lot.
• We take our fun pretty seriously, but also take the role we play in our community and with each child we meet seriously. The relationships you’ll build here will last a lifetime.
• You could get paid to fold t-shirts or throw food at people -OR- you could get paid to act like a dinosaur. The choice is yours!
• This may not be your career but we are sure going to train you like it is.

But seriously read the fine print…

With more than 300 locations across the globe, The Little Gym is the world’s premier enrichment and physical development center for kids 4 months through 12 years. For nearly four decades, The Little Gym has helped millions of kids experience the thrill of achievement, develop new skills, and find new confidence through a variety of gymnastics-based programs. Parent/Child, Pre-K and Grade School classes are all taught in a clean, fun, safe and nurturing environment, which encourages children to develop at their own pace.

Compensation: $11.00 - $13.00 per hour

When you work somewhere this fun, it doesn’t even feel like a job.

Want to wake up excited to go to work every morning, confident that you’re making a difference while having a blast? You’ve come to the right place. The Little Gym is the world’s premier enrichment and physical development center for children ages 4 months through 12 years. Programs offer children a Springboard to Life’s Adventures by using movement-based learning and imaginative play to help build the confidence and skills needed at each stage of childhood.

For over 40 years, our trained instructors have nurtured happy, confident kids through parent/child classes, gymnastics, dance and sports prep, plus enjoyable extras like camps, Parentsʼ Survival Nights and Awesome Birthday Bash parties. As a part of The Little Gym team, you will be part of a family dedicated to the growth and development of children all over the globe. We are looking for fun, outgoing, talented individuals who are looking to make a difference in their community.

All associated locations are independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchise, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of that franchise. All inquiries about employment at this franchise should be made directly to the franchisee, and not to The Little Gym Franchising Corporate.