Gymnastics Instructor

Gymnastics Instructor – The Little Gym of West Hempstead

Full Time • The Little Gym of West Hempstead

• Opportunity for advancement

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!

Responsibilities

• 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!).
• 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!
• Provide outstanding customer service and membership experience. We treat our members like family here.
• Lead/Assist gymnastics classes for children aged 4 months to 12 years, ensuring lesson plans are carefully followed.
• Work with children accommodating various ability levels, promoting skill advancement, self-confidence, and enjoyment of the sport.
• Evaluate and track students' progress, offer tailored feedback, and adjust instruction to meet individual needs.
• Foster a supportive, energetic, and positive class atmosphere that encourages student involvement and a love for gymnastics.
• Adhere to safety protocols and best practices, including correct equipment use and spotting techniques, to ensure student safety.
• Maintain the cleanliness and organization of the gymnastics area and equipment.
• Engage in staff meetings, training sessions, and professional development opportunities to refine teaching skills and stay current with gymnastics trends.

Fit For This Role?

• You love having fun, like giving high 5’s, and can play like a child! (A background in childhood education/development, coaching, physical education, and/or gymnastics helps as well)
• You love music and singing.
• 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.

Why Work for Us?

• 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.

Company Overview

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.

Compensation

Compensation: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour