Teacher and Sales Associate

Gymboree Play & Music Instructor

If you are a positive, high energy, team-player that craves an outlet for your love of child development, music and if you're great with babies, toddlers, preschoolers and parents... Gymboree Play & Music is the place for you! Gymboree instructors facilitate the highest quality parent-child Gym, Music, Art and Preschool classes, as well as birthday parties, using lesson plans provided by Gymboree. You must be a happy, out-going person who can sing confidently. Gymboree Instructors engage children and their parents by crawling, climbing, sliding and singing while teaching them social, emotional and physical skills that will last a lifetime. (Lifting and moving play equipment is also required) Life experience, leadership skills, dependability and personality count just as much as previous work experience. Retail Sales and Customer Service experience is a plus. We are currently hiring for the Upland and San Dimas location. This position is ideal for someone looking for a part-time, long-term job (we require at least a year commitment). SATURDAY OR SUNDAY availability is required. Approximately 15 - 30 hours per week.

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.
• Sales/Customer Service
  • 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 Care, 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
• Sales experience
• Beginning computer skills
• Phone skills
• Customer service oriented
• Team player
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 20 lbs. and move play equipment
• Clean, physical appearance
• Flexible
• Outgoing, enthusiastic, gregarious, creative

Hours

Part-time available. Flexible schedule required; classes held weekdays, evenings and weekends. Must be willing to travel to both of our locations - San Dimas and Upland.

Compensation

Starting pay is based on experience. Free Gymboree Play & Music classes offered. We look forward to meeting you!