Toddler/Pre-K Instructor

The company name is "The Little Gym".; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier children's enrichment center in Chesapeake, VA seeks a Lead Instructor. This role involves teaching engaging classes for kids and providing an outstanding customer experience. Ideal candidates love working with children, have a background in child development or related fields, and excel at creating a warm and fun environment. You'll enjoy a unique opportunity to motivate children and help them build confidence while being active and having fun.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children preferred.
• Ability to create a fun and engaging atmosphere.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Treat each class and each child as if it’s their first day – EVERY WEEK!

Responsibilities

• Teach classes based on a proven curriculum.
• Provide outstanding customer service.
• Create a warm environment for children.
• Maintain high energy, foster inclusion, and promote active participation in every session.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Background in child development

Ability to engage children

Gymnastics background

Education

Background in child development

Physical education background

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!

A Lead Instructor takes the reins and is a leader of Serious Fun during our regularly scheduled classes.

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. If this sounds like the job you’ve been dreaming about, what are you waiting for? We’ve been waiting for you!