BACKGROUND

Gymboree Play & Music is the world’s leading parent-child interactive play, music and arts program for children ages newborn to five years. In 2016, we celebrated 40 years of bringing play, music, arts and learning to families across the United States and around the world! Our two Portland area locations opened in 1990 and serve 900 families weekly. It's a joyful, rewarding job and we have teachers on our team who have been with us for 8, 17 and 22 years. We are currently hiring for both the Tigard (West of Bridgeport Village) and Beaverton (South of the Streets of Tanasbourne) locations.

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.

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

Lesson plan according to Gymboree curriculum.

Sales/Customer Service

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 Booker, our online database management system.

Attend designated staff meetings and training.

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 on a fully paid basis.

KEY SKILLS AND TRAITS

Experience working with children newborn to 5 years preferred

Solid group leadership skills

Sales experience

Basic 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 and full time available. Classes held weekdays, evenings and weekends.

COMPENSATION

Starting pay is based on qualifications. Discounted classes, paid sick leave.