Gymnastics Instructor

Togetherhood, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a vibrant community focused on enriching children's lives through gymnastics! In this exciting role, you'll have the opportunity to teach and inspire elementary school students across New York City. You'll craft engaging curricula, foster a positive learning environment, and help children discover the joy of gymnastics. This innovative firm values passion and creativity, offering a chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young learners. If you're an enthusiastic instructor ready to bring your love for teaching to life, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Qualifications

• Passion for education and teaching with relevant experience.
• Ability to create engaging and age-appropriate curricula.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement an age-appropriate gymnastics curriculum.
• Create a memorable experience for children to foster a love for gymnastics.

Skills

Teaching Experience

Curriculum Development

Classroom Management

Enthusiasm for Teaching

Education

Experience with School-Age Children

Job description

For this role, applicants must have reliable transportation to Greenwich, CT.

We highly value the contributions of experienced educators in our instructor community. Therefore, we require all applicants to:

(1) Showcase relevant teaching experience on your resume.
(2) If you have a passion for education but lack formal teaching experience, please include a compelling cover letter explaining your interest in teaching and why you believe you would excel in an educational role.

About Togetherhood

Togetherhood is a marketplace for independent enrichment providers. We are a trusted source of consistently outstanding enrichment experiences across any topic, whether it be arts & crafts, skateboarding, breakdancing, performing arts with Broadway performers, STEM through the lens of Harry Potter, or soccer with a former college athlete. We are a safe, secure community where children can experience the world around them, learn, and most importantly, have fun with their friends in programs led by other members of the community. Our mission is to enable consistently outstanding enrichment so that everyone (regardless of their circumstances) has the opportunity to become who they aspire to be. We are focused on finding passionate, talented enrichment providers and giving them the autonomy and support they need to create engaging and magical experiences for children.

What You'll Do

You will be matched with opportunities to teach gymnastics to elementary school students at schools, buildings, and communities across New York City. These teaching opportunities will be for terms that could last anywhere from 6 weeks to 18 weeks. In this role, you'll have the following responsibilities:

• Conceive of and create an age-appropriate curriculum for your class.
• Specify the equipment you'll need to run the course successfully so that the school can buy it for you, if necessary.
• Consistently arrive at your class on time (or early!).
• Create a memorable experience for the children in your class to help them grow and develop a passion for gymnastics.
• Help children understand why gymnastics is so wonderful and how it's helped shape you as a person.

Who You Are

• Fun, enthusiastic, experienced gymnastics instructor with deep experience teaching school-age children.
• Able to create a positive class community and build relationships with students.
• Experience leading your own classes.
• Has excitement, joy, and passion for teaching kids and personal development/learning.
• Cooperative, supportive, and flexible.
• Has a strong work ethic and a do-whatever-it-takes mindset.
• At least three references.