Program Director

Somersault; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick Time Off

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Job summary

The Little Gym is seeking a Program Director in the Bellevue area to reinforce core values and drive the program philosophy. You will communicate professionally with staff and customers, teach classes, and lead curriculum development.

You will foster a positive work environment, support enrollment and financial growth, and ensure smooth daily operations while upholding the company’s standards and safety policies.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to teach and lead a team in a child-focused environment.
• Strong communication skills for staff and customers.
• Ability to analyze enrollment and financial indicators.

Responsibilities

• Teach gymnastics classes using the proven curriculum.
• Lead and develop a fun, professional work environment for staff.
• Publicly share knowledge of programs and events to members.
• Provide outstanding customer service and member experiences.

Skills

Teaching

Leadership

Public Speaking

Customer Service

Team Collaboration

Education

Experience in education or program leadership

Tools

Curriculum execution

Job description

Program Director

Life’s too short to not work someplace awesome! At The Little Gym, our jobs are serious, Serious Fun!

Benefits:

• Sick Time Off
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement

Program Director

Life’s too short to not work someplace awesome! At The Little Gym, our jobs are serious, Serious Fun!

What We Expect From You...

Program Director: Reinforcement and Leading of the Core Values and Mission Statement of The Little Gym, understanding the philosophy and program, and communicating information accurately and professionally to team and customers.

• Teaching: Teach amazing gymnastics classes based on our proven curriculum and teaching method (don’t worry, we’ll teach you how!). Teaching is your job, you need to love what you do, so you need to love to teach! This will be your biggest priority!
• Leadership: Develop, grow, and maintain a fun and professional work environment for staff. As Program Director your most important role is leading the curriculum for your team! You’ll work directly with our leadership team to ensure that our team is truly teaching the BEST classes!
• Public Speaking: Sharing knowledge of all the programs and events we offer. We tell everyone about us and it’s up to you to bring every aspect of our curriculum to life!
• Customer Service: Providing outstanding customer service and membership experience. We treat our members like family here. We respond in professional ways, but with a personal touch, every time.
• Business Indicators: You’ll assist the Gym Director by studying, maintaining, and assessing key business indicators to develop and grow the business in both enrollment and finances.
• Office Tasks: Including answering phone calls, texts, emails, Instaply, voicemail, and walk in inquiries required
• Cleaning: Maintaining a clean and safe environment by cleaning equipment thoroughly.

You’d fit in here if…

• You love having fun, like giving high 5’s, and can play like a child! (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 love to have fun, but you know when to buckle down and do work.

What you should expect from us!

• We are here to help you grow! Some jobs will train you to do a specific job, here, we like to make sure we are helping you achieve your dreams and professional goals.
• We live to serve! Making you feel good about coming into work and enjoying what you do.
• Professionalism and Communication. Although we are goofballs, we still promote respect, compassion and integrity. We will continuously display healthy communication and fairness.
• Fun! We don’t like boring, be prepared for us to be silly!

Our Back Story

• The Little Gym is the world’s premier enrichment and physical development center for children ages 4 months through 12 years. Programs offer children a Springboard to Life’s Adventures by using movement-based learning and imaginative play to help build the confidence and skills needed at each stage of childhood. For over 40 years, our trained instructors have nurtured happy, confident kids through parent/child classes, gymnastics, dance and enjoyable extras like camps, Parents’ Survival Nights, skill clinics and Awesome Birthday Bash parties.
• Your application will go directly to the franchise Somersault Operating, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of that Somersault Operating. All inquiries about employment at this franchise should be made directly to Somersault Operating, and not to The Little Gym Franchising Corporate. Somersault Operating currently has 30 The Little Gym locations spread across 8 states (SC, NC, VA, TN, PA, NJ, WA, CA). With multiple new locations scheduled to open in the coming years, Somersault Operating looks forward to having you helping us grow!

All associated locations are independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchise, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of that franchise. All inquiries about employment at this franchise should be made directly to the franchisee, and not to The Little Gym Franchising Corporate.