Pre School Lead Instructor

The Little Gym International; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Little Gym International in Virginia Beach is searching for a Preschool Lead Instructor to engage young children through play-based and imaginative activities focusing on literacy and math foundations. You'll lead a morning program for 3-5 year olds, fostering a warm and fun environment.

The ideal candidate will be creative, have experience in child development or physical education, and be passionate about inspiring children. Join a supportive team that values fun and education!

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree or 3-5 years of early childhood experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach amazing classes based on our proven curriculum and teaching method.
• Provide outstanding customer service and experience.
• Create a warm and fun environment for the children each class.

Skills

Child development knowledge

Physical education background

Gymnastics experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree or 3-5 years of early childhood experience

Job description

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! Are you a preschool or early childhood teacher looking for an unconventional place to teach? Join our team at The Little Gym of Virginia Beach as one of our preschool leads. A Pre School Lead Instructor will be in charge of our 3 day a week morning program, geared toward 3‑5 year olds. It is play based and filled with imagination, art, sensory activities, and movement. You will have freedom and creativity in lesson planning while you follow a master learning objective list and unit guide. Join our team to help give our young students opportunities to love school and build a strong literacy and math foundation through engaging and dynamic lessons. And, each day you'll spend an hour in the gym having hands on fun as the kids develop coordination and gymnastics skills! If you like to move, play, and laugh while you teach, in a collaborative and supportive environment, this is the place for you. Bachelors Degree or 3‑5 years of early childhood experience preferred.

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.
• Treat each class and each child as if it’s their first day – EVERY WEEK!

You’d fit in here if

• You love having fun, encouraging kids and giving High‑5’s! (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, but their parents really like you 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.
• You’ll get your steps in and close your activity rings while you work because you’ll be moving all day.
• We take our fun pretty seriously but also take the role we play in our community and with each child we meet seriously. The relationships you’ll build here will last a lifetime.
• You could get paid to fold sweatpants or you could get paid to wear the sweatpants. The choice is yours.
• This may not be your career, but we are sure going to train you like it is.

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 a 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.