Teacher

Rochester; Rochester Hills (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Gymboree classes

Discount at Gymboree Retail Stores

Job summary

Gymboree Play & Music Rochester is seeking part-time instructors to lead parent-child programs for ages 0-5. You’ll facilitate classes, plan activities, and help families engage with Gymboree curriculum.

Responsibilities include delivering three core program types, teaching birthdays monthly, meeting sales goals, and representing the brand at events and in-store activities. Training is provided; a friendly, flexible team player is essential to our success and growth.

Qualifications

• Experience with children ages 0–5 preferred.
• Strong group leadership and customer service skills.
• Flexible and reliable team member.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate parent-child interactive activities across Gymboree classes, Music, and Arts.
• Teach at least two birthday parties per month.
• Plan lessons according to Gymboree curriculum.
• Achieve sales goals by promoting enrollments, merchandise, and events.
• Answer calls, greet customers, and assist with inquiries.
• Assist with off-site events and grassroots activities.
• Operate PlayWeb and attend staff meetings/trainings.
• Maintain site standards: cleaning, stocking, pricing merchandise, and equipment changes.

Skills

Child experience

Leadership

Customer service

Team player

Lifting ability

Clean appearance

Flexible

Job description

Gymboree Play & Music is the world’s leading parent-child interactive play, music and arts program for children ages newborn to five years. In 2006, we celebrate 30 years of bringing play, music, arts and learning to families across the United States and around the world!

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Programming
  • Facilitate parent-child interactive activities. There are 3 core programs:
    • Gymboree classes include age appropriate play activities on our custom designed play equipment, songs, parachute play, and bubbles.
    • Music classes involve instrument activities, singing, dancing and exploring a variety of music styles from around the world. Candidates must possess music background to teach Gymboree Music classes.
    • Arts classes offer hands-on, process-oriented activities including painting, sculpting, collage making and dress-up time, in addition to movement activities and songs that support different art themes explored.
    • Additional Program (ex. Gymboree on the Go, Baby Signs ® , etc.) opportunities for qualified candidates.
• Teach a minimum of two birthday parties per month.
• Lesson plan according to Gymboree curriculum.
• Be responsible for knowing and achieving sales goals.
• Use features and benefits of Gymboree to provide information and sell enrollments, merchandise, birthday parties and special events to new and existing customers.
• Answer incoming calls, make outbound calls, greet and service customers.
• Assist with off-site grassroots events (ex. Gymboree Retail Store, etc.)
• Operations
  • Work with PlayWeb, our online database management system.
  • Attend designated staff meetings and trainings.
  • Maintain site standards, including, but not limited to: cleaning, stocking and pricing of merchandise, and helping with equipment set changes.
• NOTE: Gymboree Play & Music provides all training necessary.

KEY SKILLS AND TRAITS

• Experience working with children newborn to 5 years preferred
• Solid group leadership skills
• Customer service oriented
• Team player
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 20 lbs. and move play equipment
• Clean, physical appearance
• Flexible

HOURS

Part-time available. Flexible schedule required; classes held weekdays, evenings and weekends.

COMPENSATION

Starting pay is based on experience. Free Gymboree Play & Music classes and a discount at the Gymboree Retail Stores.

Gymboree Play & Music has been fostering creativity and confidence in children ages 0-5 for over 45 years and in over 30 countries, making us the global leader in early childhood development programs. Designed by experts, our age-appropriate activities help develop the cognitive, physical and social skills of children as they play. Our programs are also recognized for their unique approach to parent involvement—which encourages participation in and understanding of each child’s development.

Our class curriculum is developed by our experienced child development program directors and incorporates a balanced whole-child approach with activities to support what your child is mastering right now and what he or she will aspire to later. Classes are designed in increments to meet a child’s unique interests and abilities. From birth to age 6, there’s always something special awaiting you and your child at Gymboree Play & Music.

Gymboree Play & Music - Rochester is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, 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 Gymboree Play & Music Corporate.