Grade School Instructor

The Little Gym International; Flower Mound (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Little Gym International is seeking a Grade School Instructor to lead classes for children aged 6-12. You’ll implement our curriculum and help kids stay active, have fun, and learn through movement.

We value friendly, energetic team members who excel at creating a warm, engaging environment and delivering outstanding customer service to families. Availability on weekday evenings and weekends is required.

Qualifications

• Must love working with children and make learning fun.
• Background in child development, physical education or gymnastics is helpful.
• Availability weekday evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Teach Grade School classes based on The Little Gym Curriculum and methods.
• Provide outstanding customer service and membership experience.
• Create a warm, fun, and educational environment for each class.
• Move with the class to keep children engaged and safe.

Skills

Love kids

Customer service

Teaching

Education

Background in child development, physical education and/or gymnastics

Job description

Life’s too short to not work someplace awesome! If you love kids, enjoy sports or other physical activities and being active in your job while having a ton of fun, you may be the person we are looking for! A Grade School Instructor leads exceptional classes, teaching children aged 6-12 years old. Every class is taught utilizing The Little Gym Curriculum and Music, creating an experience unlike any other program.

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 membership experience. We treat our members like family here.
• Create a warm, fun and educational environment for the Children each class.
• Treat each class and each child as if it’s their first day – EVERY WEEK!
• Availability weekday evenings and weekends

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 were voted most likely to be in a good mood by your high school 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!