Kids Instructor

Life Time Inc.; Apex (AR); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Time Inc. is seeking a Kids Instructor to deliver engaging educational and fitness-minded activities for children from three months to 11 years in the Kids Academy. The role includes hosting events, maintaining safety, and supporting parents during activities.

The instructor will guide cognitive and physical development, manage class setup, and collaborate with the team to ensure a fun, safe environment for all participants.

Qualifications

• First Aid certification and Infant/Child and Adult CPR/AED certification required within the first 60 days of hire.
• Completion of all Kids On-Demand Required Learnings prior to first day of work.
• Experience teaching children ages 3-11 is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Greets and interacts with members and guests in a friendly and professional manner.
• Instructs and leads activities to foster cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development.
• Prepares materials and sets up for class and assists with transfers of children to and from programming.
• Maintains attendance, development, and incident records.
• Maintains a safe environment and uses positive behavior management.
• Promotes Junior programming to increase participation.
• Restocks supplies and cleans program areas as per checklist.
• Handles incidents and emergencies calmly and professionally.

Skills

Engaging groups

Customer service

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Position Summary

The Kids Instructor provides best-in-class, educational/fitness-minded programming for our children. They organize, instruct and implement safe, fun and entertaining activities and games for children between the ages of three months to 11 years in the Kids Academy. Kids Instructors may also host parties and other events.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Greets, acknowledges, and interacts with members and guests in a friendly and professional manner
• Fosters children's cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development by instructing organized activities in accordance with the Kids Academy Schedule
• Prepares and sets up for class and transfers kids to and from programming
• Maintains records of children's attendance, development, and incidents.
• Monitors and interacts with children to maintain a safe and healthy environment with respect to the toys, sports equipment, other children, and surroundings
• Utilizes positive behavior management techniques and communicates clearly with parents and team members
• Promotes all Junior programming to increase participation in all Kids & Aquatics programming
• Maintains the Kids Academy and other program areas by following the cleaning checklist and performing assigned tasks. Restocks supplies after each class
• Handles incidents and emergencies in a calm and professional manner

Position Requirements

• Less than a High School Diploma or GED
• Completion of all Kids On-Demand Required Learnings prior to first day of work
• First Aid certification, Infant/Child and Adult CPR/AED certification required within the first 60 days of hire

Preferred Requirements

• 6+ months of teaching children ages 3-11 in similar programs or activities
• Ability to engage a group of children in an activity
• Customer service and strong communication skills

Life Time is a place for everyone. As an organization, we are committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace that respects and celebrates the unique contributions of each individual while ensuring we remain an equal opportunity employer that recruits, hires, trains and promotes based on merit and qualifications.