Life’s too short to not work someplace awesome! If you have tons of energy, love working with kids and families, and are looking for an opportunity to grow as a leader, you may be the person we are looking for.
Why is The Little Gym a great place to work?
Strong sense of fulfillment
Fun, high-energy work environment
Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on children and families
Competitive compensation
Comprehensive ongoing training
Opportunity for career growth and advancement
Be part of a supportive, community-focused team
Company Overview
For more than 50 years, The Little Gym has helped children around the world build confidence, develop new skills, and experience the thrill of achievement through fun, curriculum-based classes and programs.
Our Parent/Child, Pre-K, and Grade School programs use movement, gymnastics, and play to support children’s physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development. Classes are taught in a fun, safe, nurturing, and non-competitive environment that allows each child to develop at their own pace.
At The Little Gym of Naperville, we believe we are not only in the business of teaching great classes, we are in the business of creating an exceptional experience for every child and family who walks through our doors.
Position Overview
The Assistant Gym Director serves as the #2 leader of The Little Gym of Naperville and works closely with the Gym Director and Owners to support the day-to-day operation and continued growth of the gym.
This is a hands-on leadership position for someone who is equally comfortable teaching a great class, connecting with parents, supporting team members, helping with administrative work, and stepping in to solve problems when needed.
The Assistant Gym Director should be someone the Gym Director can rely on to take ownership, follow through, and help ensure the gym runs smoothly. When the Gym Director is not present, this person should be comfortable stepping into a leadership role and helping guide the team.
Responsibilities
Teach engaging, high-quality classes using The Little Gym’s curriculum and teaching methods
Serve as a trusted #2 to the Gym Director and help support the overall day-to-day operation of the gym
Help create an outstanding experience for members, Intro families, and guests
Build relationships with both children and parents and make families feel known, welcomed, and supported
Help convert prospective families into members by explaining our programs, answering questions, and confidently discussing membership options
Support member retention by building relationships, addressing concerns, and helping families continue to see value in their experience
Provide day-to-day leadership and support to instructors and other team members
Help communicate expectations, provide feedback, and hold team members accountable when needed
Learn and confidently teach The Little Gym curriculum, and help support other instructors in understanding, preparing for, and delivering the curriculum effectively
Step into a leadership role when the Gym Director is unavailable
Complete administrative and operational responsibilities during non-teaching hours
Assist with member communication, follow-up, scheduling, reporting, and other administrative needs
Help plan, prepare, and execute special events, camps, Parent Survival Nights, Read, Move & Groove events, and other gym programs
Assist with team scheduling and coverage as needed
Help ensure the facility remains clean, organized, safe, and ready for families
Open and/or close the gym as needed
Identify problems, take initiative, and help find solutions rather than waiting to be directed
Support other projects and priorities as assigned by the Gym Director or Owners
What We’re Looking For
Experience working in a child development, education, enrichment, recreation, gymnastics, childcare, or other kid-focused environment strongly preferred
Experience engaging and building relationships with both children and parents
Previous leadership, supervisory, or team management experience preferred
Comfortable providing direction, feedback, and support to team members
Develop a strong understanding of The Little Gym curriculum and help ensure instructors are prepared to teach it consistently and confidently.
Strong customer service skills and the ability to create positive experiences for families
Experience with sales, membership enrollment, customer retention, or relationship-based selling preferred
Comfortable balancing teaching responsibilities with administrative and operational work
Event planning or event execution experience is a plus
Experience creating or managing employee schedules is a plus
Highly dependable with strong follow-through
Organized and able to manage multiple priorities
Proactive and comfortable taking ownership without needing constant direction
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Positive attitude and willingness to jump in wherever needed
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, active environment
Able to commit to a consistent weekly schedule
Must be available to work at least one weekend day on a consistent basis
Must genuinely enjoy working with children and families
What Success Looks Like
The right person will become someone the Gym Director, Owners, team, and families can rely on. They will know our members, understand our programs, take ownership of responsibilities, and notice what needs to be done without always waiting to be asked.
They will help us deliver great classes, retain members, convert new families, develop our team, execute successful events, and create the kind of environment where children are excited to come through the doors each week.
Compensation
$19–$25 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications. (Approximately 28 hours a week with room to increase)
If you are looking for an opportunity to combine your love of working with children with leadership, customer service, and operations—and want to play an important role in the continued growth of The Little Gym of Naperville—we’d love to hear from you.
All associated locations are independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchise, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of that franchise. All inquiries about employment at this franchise should be made directly to the franchisee, and not to The Little Gym Franchising Corporate.