Urgently Require Lead Instructor in Jacksonville, NC
Posted 2025-03-14Job title: Lead Instructor
Company: The Little Gym
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 reigns and is a leader of Serious Fun during our regularly scheduled classes. We are seeking a rockstar team member to join our team in our fast-paced, high-energy children's programs. You will teach and manage our parent-child, preschool and grade school programs and Drop-In Events. Turn your positive energy into a rewarding job that's challenging every day
Position starts at $15.00-$16.00/hr with a background in child development, physical education and/or gymnastics (5 year previous experience or degree/cert required)
Receive a .50 to $1.00 raise upon completion of your 60 working-day Introductory Period.
Part-Time (15-25 hours) shifts available
Weekends required
Evenings required
WE BELIEVE IN LIVING IN OUR STRENGTHS.
Each one of our team members brings their own spark of color, special skills, passions, and interests to the workplace.
WE BELIEVE IN HAVING FUN AT WORK
Does this really need an explanation? We believe dinosaurs and unicorns are cool. And knock-knock jokes never get old, flossing is a dance move, & Spirit Week was the best thing about middle school. If you believe in silliness & laughter and can be very creative with games, then join our team
WE BELIEVE THAT ALL CHILDREN ARE FABULOUS.
Every child has a superpower and should be celebrated for what makes them the individual they are. Our purpose is to help families raise confident, strong citizens of the world through our gymnastics and recreation programs. If watching a baby take their first steps will bring tears to your eyes along with watching a shy pre-teen make a friend in our program, then this is the perfect opportunity
WE BELIEVE IN PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Every team member comes with their own personal goals and joins at many different stages in their life. Are you re-entering the job scene as an empty nester? Are you a recent college grad looking to start your career with goals of owning your own The Little Gym? Do you want to grow in leadership, flex your marketing muscle, hone your business skills, plan fun events, discover yourself? You will be supported, mentored, and challenged and provided with opportunity for meaningful growth during your time with The Little Gym.
WE BELIEVE IN TEAM CULTURE
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 love having fun, encouraging kids and giving High-5's
- 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.
- 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.
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
Expected salary: $15 - 16 per hour
Location: Jacksonville, NC