Childrens Instructor

The Little Gym International; Ledgewood (NJ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Little Gym International in New Jersey is seeking a Lead Instructor to guide Serious Fun in our regularly scheduled classes for children aged 4 months to 12 years. You will teach amazing classes based on our proven curriculum, deliver outstanding customer service, and foster a warm, energetic environment where kids and their families feel welcome.

As a leader, you’ll keep classes engaging week after week, support the team, and help children build confidence while staying active.

Qualifications

• Leadership and teamwork to guide classes.
• Strong teaching and communication with kids.
• Excellent customer service for members and families.
• Background in child development or related field helps.

Responsibilities

• Teach classes based on our proven curriculum.
• Provide outstanding customer service and create a welcoming atmosphere.
• Create a warm and fun environment for each class.
• Maintain energy and engagement week after week.

Skills

Leadership

Teaching

Customer service

Child development background

Job description

Life’s too short to not work someplace awesome! If you are looking for a career working with kids someday, enjoy being super active and love to have a ton of fun, you may be the person we are looking for!

A Lead Instructor takes the reins and is a leader of Serious Fun during our regularly scheduled classes.

What We Expect From You…

• Teach amazing classes based on our proven curriculum and teaching method (don’t worry, we’ll teach you how!)
• Provide outstanding customer service and experience. We treat our members like family here. (sometimes a smile goes a long way!)
• Create a warm and fun environment for the Children each class.
• Treat each class and each child as if it’s their first day – EVERY WEEK!

You’d fit in here if…

• You love having fun, encouraging kids and 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 would be voted most likely to be in a good mood by your classmates.
• You love to have fun, but you know when to buckle down and do work.

You may think we’re awesome because…

• Children 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 all day.
• 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 sweatpants or you could get paid to wear the sweatpants. 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 over 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.

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. If this sounds like the job you’ve been dreaming about, what are you waiting for? We’ve been waiting for you!