Head Director & Lead Coach

The Little Gym of Englewood

Englewood, NJ

$58,500 Yearly
Full-Time

Job Description

Lifes 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!

This role is to be the right hand person for the owner. The expectations are that you can lead teams, lead classes, and lead our business's success from every which angle.

What we expect from you

Lead a team of instructors by training, motivating, coaching and more
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 (dont worry, well teach you how!)
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.
Engage in staff meetings, training sessions, and professional development opportunities to refine teaching skills and stay current with gymnastics trends.
Support gym events, competitions, and showcases, offering guidance and encouragement to students.
Maintain the cleanliness and organization of the gymnastics area and equipment.
Note: Singing, tumbling, cheering, dancing, jumping, wiggling, skipping, smiling and laughing are vital to the role! Please be able and prepared to do all of the above- every day in every class! The "Vibe" is EVERYTHING!

A few little requirements

Background in gymnastics, cheerleading, dance or similar
Must be able and willing to do all the skills we will be teaching (if there are some you don't know its ok- we will train as long as you are able and willing to do so)
Reliable transportation to get to/from work (Location of Gym: Englewood, NJ)
Strong time management skills (classes run on a tight schedule)
Communication is key! Both with the Directors/Owners and the students/parents
Ability to work evenings and weekends. The job requires at minimum a Saturday or Sunday every week.
Preferred: Background in children's education, gymnastics, cheerleading, etc.
Ability to sing, tumble, cheer, dance, high-five, smile, laugh and more!
I cannot stress this enough.... you MUST love working with children! If you don't, then this isn't the right place for you (and that's ok!) and you MUST be able to be loud and confident and motivating with the students and the parents in the classes.

Youd fit in here if

Teach amazing classes based on our proven curriculum and teaching method (dont worry, well teach you how!)
Provide outstanding customer service and membership experience. We treat our members like family here.
Create a warm, fun, and educational environment for the Children in each class.
Treat each class and each child as if its their first day EVERY WEEK!
You love having fun, like giving high 5s, and can play like a child! (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 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.

You may think were awesome because

Children walk out of our classes more confident than when they walked in every single day.
Youll get your steps in and close your activity rings while you work because youll 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 youll 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.

But seriously read the fine print
With more than 300 locations across the globe, The Little Gym is the worlds 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 youve been dreaming about, what are you waiting for? Weve been waiting for you!