Part-Time Kids Movement Coach & Confidence Builder

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

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.