Gymnastics Lead Instructor

Stratford; Stratford (CT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company parties

Competitive salary

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Free uniforms

Opportunity for advancement

Training & development

Job summary

Stratford is seeking a Gymnastics Lead Instructor to deliver high-quality classes, mentor teammates, and implement our curriculum with confidence and care. You will lead sessions, ensure safety, and inspire young athletes in a supportive environment.

You should have real gymnastics coaching experience, the ability to manage a class independently, and the skill to adapt progressions for varied ages and abilities while keeping sessions engaging and fun.

Qualifications

• Proven gymnastics coaching experience with ability to teach using a curriculum.
• Ability to manage a class independently and keep kids engaged and safe.
• Experience adapting skills for different ages and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and teach high-quality gymnastics classes using the curriculum.
• Provide confidence, structure, and consistency in every class.
• Model coaching techniques, class flow, and safety standards.
• Support and guide other instructors with feedback.
• Create a warm, fun, educational environment for children.
• Deliver outstanding customer service and positive membership experience.

Skills

Gymnastics coaching

Leadership

Class management

Safety awareness

Job description

Benefits:

• Company parties
• Competitive salary
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Free uniforms
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development

Life’s too short to not work someplace awesome! If you love kids, have real gymnastics coaching experience, and enjoy leading classes while mentoring others, this may be the role you’ve been waiting for.

As a Gymnastics Lead Instructor, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality classes, supporting curriculum execution, and helping elevate the overall coaching experience in the gym.

What we expect from you…

• Lead and teach high-quality gymnastics classes using our proven curriculum and teaching method
• Bring confidence, structure, and consistency to every class you lead
• Model excellent coaching techniques, class flow, and safety standards
• Support and guide other instructors through example, encouragement, and feedback
• Create a warm, fun, and educational environment where every child feels successful
• Deliver outstanding customer service and create a positive membership experience for families

You’d be a great fit here if…

• You have previous gymnastics coaching experience and feel confident teaching foundational gymnastics skills
• You can manage a class independently while keeping kids engaged, safe, and motivated
• You understand how to adapt skills and progressions for different ages and ability levels
• You treat every class and every child like it’s their first day, every single week
• You take pride in being a leader on the floor and a role model for the team

You’d really shine if…

• You love having fun, giving high fives, and being silly, but also know when to buckle down and lead
• Kids gravitate toward you, and parents trust you
• You communicate clearly, stay organized, and follow through
• You enjoy helping newer instructors grow and succeed
• You bring positive energy and consistency, even on busy days

You may think we’re awesome because…

• Children leave our classes more confident than when they arrived
• You’ll stay active and moving throughout your workday
• You love talking with parents (and teaching them!)
• We take fun seriously, and we take child development and safety even more seriously
• You can get paid to fold t-shirts… or get paid to act like a superhero or dinosaur
• While this may not be your forever career, we will train and support you like it is

The fine print (but still important)

We are a gymnastics-based enrichment center for children ages 4 months through 12 years. Our programs focus on confidence, coordination, strength, and social development in a clean, safe, and nurturing environment. Classes are non-competitive and taught in a way that encourages children to progress at their own pace.

If you’re a confident gymnastics coach who loves kids, enjoys leadership, and wants to make a real impact, we’d love to meet you.