Benefits:

Company parties

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Free uniforms

Training & development

Opportunity for advancement

Bonus based on performance

Signing bonus

Wellness resources

The Little Gym of Highland Heights is hiring a dependable, energetic, and professional Children’s Gym Instructor. It is a parttime position with possibility of fulltime hours. As a coach, you will lead movement-based classes for children in a fun, safe, and structured environment. This is a great position for someone who enjoys working with children, has experience with sports, gymnastics, dance, cheer, coaching, fitness, physical education, childcare, camp, or youth programs, and wants meaningful part-time work where every shift is active and people-focused. Our instructors help children build confidence, coordination, listening skills, social skills, and physical strength through age-appropriate movement, gymnastics, games, music, and group activities.

What You Will Do

Teach children’s classes using The Little Gym curriculum and lesson plans.

Lead warm-ups, movement activities, gymnastics stations, games, music activities, and closing routines.

Keep children safe by supervising closely, giving clear directions, and using appropriate spotting techniques after training.

Help children feel welcomed, encouraged, and confident, including children who are shy, energetic, distracted, nervous, or new to class.

Communicate warmly and professionally with parents before and after class.

Set up and clean up class equipment before, during, and after programs.

Assist with birthday parties, weekend events, camps, practice times, and special programs as needed.

Learn class structure, child development basics, safety procedures, customer service standards, and The Little Gym teaching method.

Support the front desk/team when needed by greeting families, answering basic questions, and helping maintain a clean and organized facility.

Follow all safety, attendance, cleaning, parent communication, and team procedures.

Be reliable, on time, prepared, and positive for every scheduled shift.

The ideal candidate is someone who:

Enjoys working with children and families.

Has experience in sports, gymnastics, dance, cheer, martial arts, fitness, coaching, childcare, camp counseling, babysitting, teaching, or youth leadership.

Can work day, evening or weekend shifts

Has strong communication skills with both children and adults.

Can lead a group with energy, patience, and confidence.

Is dependable and understands that families and children are counting on them.

Is comfortable being active during the entire shift, including demonstrating basic movement skills.

Can follow a lesson plan while still bringing warmth, personality, and enthusiasm.

Works well with a team and is open to coaching and feedback.

Can create a safe, positive, and encouraging environment for children.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience working with children required..

Sports, gymnastics, dance, cheer, fitness, coaching, camp, or physical activity experience strongly preferred.

Must be able to move actively throughout the shift, including bending, kneeling, lifting equipment, demonstrating movement, and assisting children safely.

Must be professional, neat, punctual, friendly, and dependable.

CPR/AED, First Aid, and Safesport training required within 30 days or before coaching a class.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience teaching or coaching children ages 0–12.

Background in gymnastics, dance, cheer, tumbling, sports, physical education, recreation, early childhood education, or youth programming.

Customer service experience.

Comfort speaking with parents and explaining what children are learning in class.

Interest in child development, education, recreation, sports management, psychology, exercise science, or entrepreneurship.

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 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!

We are open 7 days per week. Position is for 20-30 hours per week. Serious Inquiries Only. Pay is $15-20 per hour and is based on availability and experience.

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.