Seriously Fun Children's Instructor

The Little Gym of Clifton Park; Town of Clifton Park (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Active and fun work environment

Job summary

The Little Gym of Clifton Park is looking for enthusiastic individuals who love working with children and want to teach classes in a fun environment. You will guide kids through educational play based on our unique curriculum while ensuring a positive membership experience.

This role offers flexible hours and the chance to make a lasting impact in the community. If you thrive in a fun, active job and want to help kids grow with confidence, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

• Ability to foster a fun and safe learning environment for children.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working with children, particularly in educational or physical contexts.

Responsibilities

• Introduce kids to the fun of education and play within The Little Gym's framework.
• Teach classes based on a proven curriculum.
• Ensure a warm and engaging atmosphere for children.
• Provide excellent customer service to families.

Skills

Child development knowledge

Physical education background

Gymnastics experience

Job description

Life’s too short to not work someplace awesome! If you love kids, enjoy moving, and being active in your job while having a ton of fun, you may be the person we are looking for!

What we expect from you…

• Introduce kids to the serious fun of education and play, all within The Little Gym's unique learning environment.
• Teach amazing classes based on our proven curriculum and teaching method (don’t worry, we’ll teach you how!)
• Provide outstanding customer service and membership experience. We treat our members like family here.

Job Description

• Teach amazing classes based on our proven curriculum and teaching method (don’t worry, we’ll teach you how!)
• Provide outstanding customer service and membership experience. We treat our members like family here.
• Create a warm, fun, and educational environment for the Children in each class.
• Treat each class and each child as if it’s their first day – EVERY WEEK!
• Morning (9 am to 1 pm), evening (3-7), and Saturday (9 am to 6 pm) hours available.

You’d fit in here if (continued)…

• 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 were voted most likely to be in a good mood by your high school classmates.
• You love to have fun, but you know when to buckle down and do work.
• Bonus: you love to forward roll, handstand, or cartwheel.

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 t-shirts or you could get paid to act like a dinosaur. The choice is yours.
• This may not be your career, but we are surely 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. If this sounds like the job you’ve been dreaming about, what are you waiting for? We’ve been waiting for you!