Kids Activity Coach

The Little Gym International; Highland Heights (OH); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Free uniforms

Training & development

Opportunity for advancement

Bonus based on performance

Job summary

The Little Gym of Highland Heights is hiring a dependable, energetic Children’s Instructor for a part-time role (20–30 hours/week) with day, evening, and weekend shifts. You will lead movement-based classes, ensuring a fun, safe, and structured environment for children and families.

Ideal candidates enjoy working with children and have experience in sports, gymnastics, dance, coaching, or youth programs. You’ll build confidence and physical skills through engaging activities, games, and routines.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience working with children is required.
• Must be able to move actively throughout the shift, including bending, kneeling, lifting equipment, demonstrating movement, and assisting children safely.
• Must be professional, neat, punctual, friendly, and dependable.
• CPR/AED, First Aid, and Safesport training required within 30 days or before coaching a class.

Responsibilities

• Teach children’s classes using The Little Gym curriculum and lesson plans.
• Lead warm-ups, movement activities, gymnastics stations, games, music activities, and closing routines.
• Keep children safe by supervising closely, giving clear directions, and using appropriate spotting techniques after training.
• Help children feel welcomed, encouraged, and confident, including shy, energetic, distracted, nervous, or new to class.
• Communicate warmly and professionally with parents before and after class.
• Set up and clean up class equipment before, during, and after programs.
• Assist with birthday parties, weekend events, camps, practice times, and special programs as needed.
• Learn class structure, child development basics, safety procedures, customer service standards, and The Little Gym teaching method.
• Support the front desk/team when needed by greeting families, answering basic questions, and helping maintain a clean and organized facility.
• Follow all safety, attendance, cleaning, parent communication, and team procedures.
• Be reliable, on time, prepared, and positive for every scheduled shift.

Skills

High energy

Communication

Team player

Dependable

Childcare experience

Education

High school diploma

CPR/AED First Aid Safesport training

Job description

Replies within 24 hours

Benefits

• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Free uniforms
• Training & development
• Opportunity for advancement
• Bonus based on performance

The Little Gym of Highland Heights is hiring a dependable, energetic, and professional Children’s Instructor. It is a part‑time position (20‑30 hours) per week with available shifts in day, evening, and weekends. As a coach, you will lead movement‑based classes for children in a fun, safe, and structured environment.

This is a great position for someone who enjoys working with children, has experience with sports, gymnastics, dance, cheer, coaching, fitness, physical education, childcare, camp, or youth programs, and wants meaningful part‑time work where every shift is active and people‑focused. Our instructors help children build confidence, coordination, listening skills, social skills, and physical strength through age‑appropriate movement, gymnastics, games, music, and group activities.

What You Will Do

• Teach children’s classes using The Little Gym curriculum and lesson plans.
• Lead warm‑ups, movement activities, gymnastics stations, games, music activities, and closing routines.
• Keep children safe by supervising closely, giving clear directions, and using appropriate spotting techniques after training.
• Help children feel welcomed, encouraged, and confident, including shy, energetic, distracted, nervous, or new to class.
• Communicate warmly and professionally with parents before and after class.
• Set up and clean up class equipment before, during, and after programs.
• Assist with birthday parties, weekend events, camps, practice times, and special programs as needed.
• Learn class structure, child development basics, safety procedures, customer service standards, and The Little Gym teaching method.
• Support the front desk/team when needed by greeting families, answering basic questions, and helping maintain a clean and organized facility.
• Follow all safety, attendance, cleaning, parent communication, and team procedures.
• Be reliable, on time, prepared, and positive for every scheduled shift.

The Ideal Candidate Is Someone Who

• Really loves children and enjoys seeing them shine.
• Has high energy, strong work ethic and a friendly attitude.
• Has experience in sports, gymnastics, dance, cheer, martial arts, fitness, coaching, childcare, camp counseling, teaching, or youth leadership.
• Can work day, evening or weekend shifts.
• Has strong communication skills with both children and adults.
• Can lead a group with energy, patience, and confidence.
• Is comfortable being active during the entire shift, including demonstrating basic movement skills.
• Can follow a lesson plan while still bringing warmth, personality, and enthusiasm.
• Works well with a team and is open to coaching and feedback.
• Can create a safe, positive, and encouraging environment for children.
• Is a unicorn looking for fun, a great work environment and a new future at The Little Gym.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience working with children is required.
• Must be able to move actively throughout the shift, including bending, kneeling, lifting equipment, demonstrating movement, and assisting children safely.
• Must be professional, neat, punctual, friendly, and dependable.
• CPR/AED, First Aid, and Safesport training required within 30 days or before coaching a class.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching or coaching children ages 0–12.
• Background in gymnastics, dance, cheer, tumbling, sports, physical education, recreation, early childhood education, or youth programming.
• Customer service experience.
• Comfort speaking with parents and explaining what children are learning in class.
• Interest in child development, education, recreation, sports management, psychology, exercise science, or entrepreneurship.

We are open 7 days per week. Position is for 20‑30 hours per week. Serious inquiries only. Pay is $15‑$20 per hour based on availability and experience.

Compensation: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

All associated locations are independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchise, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of that franchise. All inquiries about employment at this franchise should be made directly to the franchisee, and not to The Little Gym Franchising Corporate.