Kids Instructor

Life Time Inc.; Coral Gables (FL); On-site; USD 16,531 - 24,796; Full time

Job summary

Life Time Inc. is seeking a Kids Instructor to deliver educational and fitness-minded programming for children from three months to 11 years in the Kids Academy. You will organize, instruct, and run safe, fun activities and may host parties and events.

Responsibilities include greeting members, supporting children's development, maintaining class setup and records, and promoting related programs while ensuring a clean, safe environment for all participants.

Qualifications

• Customer service and strong communication with members and guests.
• Ability to engage a group of children in activities and maintain safety.
• Completion of required learnings prior to first day of work.

Responsibilities

• Greet members and guests in a friendly and professional manner.
• Instruct and organize activities to foster cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development.
• Prepare and set up for class and transfer kids to and from programming.
• Maintain attendance, development, and incident records.
• Monitor safety and supervise toys and equipment to ensure a safe environment.
• Use positive behavior management and communicate with parents and team members.
• Promote Junior programming to increase participation in Kids & Aquatics programs.
• Maintain Kids Academy areas by following cleaning checklists and restocking supplies.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Group engagement

Education

Less than a High School Diploma or GED

First Aid and CPR/AED within 60 days

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.