Gymboree Early Childhood Play Leader

Gymboree Play & Music; Howell Township (NJ); On-site; USD 16,531 - 24,796; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Gymboree Membership

Free Birthday Parties

Competitive salary

Employee discounts

Paid time off

Free food & snacks

Free uniforms

Training & development

Job summary

Gymboree Play & Music in Howell, NJ is seeking a Part-time Play Leader to engage and inspire young children through age-appropriate activities. You will foster safe, creative play and support families during evenings and weekends.

Training is provided as you learn our curriculum and routines. Starting pay is based on experience, with opportunities to grow as you contribute to a joyful, energetic learning environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children newborn to 5 years preferred.
• Strong group leadership skills.
• Team player with reliable, neat appearance.
• Willing to learn Gymboree curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Lead age-appropriate parent–child activities.
• Facilitate interactive play using Gymboree equipment, songs, parachute, and bubbles.
• Teach to the Gymboree curriculum per lesson plans.
• Maintain site standards and assist with class preparation.

Skills

Childcare

Leadership

Teamwork

Reliability

Job description

Gymboree Play & Music is the world’s leading parent-child interactive play, music and arts program for children ages newborn to five years. This year 2026, we celebrate 50 years of bringing play, music, arts and learning to families across the United States and around the world! Our Howell location has been here for 30 years and still going strong. Kris became the Howell owner & re-opened the Gymboree in 2014 after teaching for 5 years. Our teacher retention rate has an avg of 7 years and the position is open due to a teacher spouse relocation.

Benefits

• Free Gymboree Membership
• Free Birthday Parties
• Competitive salary
• Employee discounts
• Paid time off
• Free food & snacks
• Free uniforms
• Training & development

Responsibilities

• Outgoing, enthusiastic, energetic, and creative Play Leader
• Facilitate parent-child interactive activities
• Gymboree classes include age appropriate play activities on our custom designed play equipment, songs, parachute play, and bubbles.
• Teach lesson plans according to Gymboree curriculum.
• Maintain site standards, including cleaning and helping with class preparation.
• NOTE: Gymboree Play & Music provides all training necessary while getting paid.

Key Skills And Traits

• Experience working with children newborn to 5 years preferred
• Solid group leadership skills
• Team player
• Clean, physical appearance, reliable

Hours

Part-time available. Evenings/weekends and weekday coverage for outages.

Compensation

• Starting pay is based on experience.
• Free Gymboree Play & Music classes and Birthday parties
• Have FUN EVERYDAY!! (Everyday's a fun day at Gymboree!)