Kids Instructor Seasonal and Weekends

Life Time Inc.; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Time Inc. is seeking a Kids Instructor to deliver best-in-class educational and fitness-minded programming for children aged three months to 11 years within the Kids Academy.

The role includes hosting parties and events and maintaining a safe, engaging environment. Responsibilities include instructing activities, managing attendance and records, and collaborating with parents and staff to ensure safety and development across cognitive, social, and physical domains.

Qualifications

• Less than a high school diploma or GED
• First Aid certification
• Infant/Child and Adult CPR/AED certification within 60 days of hire

Responsibilities

• Greets and interacts with members and guests professionally
• Instructs activities to foster cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development
• Prepares for class and assists in transferring children to and from programming
• Maintains attendance, development, and incident records
• Monitors safety and environment for toys, equipment, and children
• Uses positive behavior management and communicates with parents and team
• Promotes junior programming and increases participation
• Maintains Kids Academy areas and restocks supplies after class
• Handles incidents and emergencies calmly and professionally

Skills

Child engagement

Communication skills

Customer service

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.