Lead Instructor

The Little Gym International; Gig Harbor (WA); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Active work environment

Opportunity to make a positive impact on children

Part of a supportive family-like team

Job summary

A global enrichment center for children is seeking a Lead Instructor to provide high-energy classes and outstanding customer service. The ideal candidate loves working with kids and creating an engaging, fun learning environment. Responsibilities include teaching based on a proven curriculum and ensuring children leave more confident. This role emphasizes the importance of a positive atmosphere and interactions with both kids and their parents.

Qualifications

• Must have a passion for working with children and creating a fun environment.
• Background in child development, physical education, and/or gymnastics is a plus.
• Ability to serve and create a positive atmosphere.

Responsibilities

• Teach classes based on the curriculum and ensure a fun experience.
• Provide outstanding customer service to members.
• Create a warm and fun environment for children during classes.

Skills

Fun-loving attitude

Child development knowledge

Customer service skills

Job description

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Life’s too short to not work someplace awesome! If you are looking for a career working with kids someday, enjoy being super active and love to have a ton of fun, you may be the person we are looking for!

A Lead Instructor takes the reins and is a leader of Serious Fun during our regularly scheduled classes.

What We Expect From You

• Teach amazing classes based on our proven curriculum and teaching method (don’t worry, we’ll teach you how!)
• Provide outstanding customer service and experience. We treat our members like family here. (sometimes a smile goes a long way!)
• Create a warm and fun environment for the Children each class.
• Make every class feel like a first day – every week.

You’d fit in here if

• You love having fun, encouraging kids and giving high‑5s! (A background in child development, physical education and/or gymnastics helps as well)
• You live to serve! Making others feel good makes you feel good.
• Kids really like you, and their parents do too.
• You would be voted most likely to be in a good mood by your classmates.
• You love to have fun, but you know when to buckle down and do work.

You may think we’re awesome because

• Children walk out of our classes more confident than when they walked in every single day.
• There’s plenty of movement to help you get your steps in and close activity rings while you work.
• We take our role in the community seriously and build lasting relationships.
• You could choose whether you get paid to fold sweatpants or wear them.

But seriously read the fine print

With more than 300 locations across the globe, The Little Gym is the world’s premier enrichment and physical development center for kids 4 months through 12 years. For over four decades, The Little Gym has helped millions of kids experience the thrill of achievement, develop new skills, and find new confidence through a variety of gymnastics‑based programs.

Parent/Child, Pre‑K and Grade School classes are all taught in a clean, fun, safe and nurturing environment, which encourages children to develop at their own pace.

As part of The Little Gym team, you will be part of a family dedicated to the growth and development of children all over the globe.