Children's Gymnastics Instructor
Part Time • The Little Gym of Naperville, IL
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Join Our Fun & Rewarding Team as a Children's Gymnastics Instructor at The Little Gym of Naperville!
Are you passionate about helping kids build confidence, strength, and coordination through the power of gymnastics? Do you love creating a positive, nurturing, and engaging learning environment where children thrive? If so, The Little Gym of Naperville is looking for YOU!
We are seeking energetic, enthusiastic, and experienced part-time Children's Gymnastics Instructors to join our dynamic team! This is more than just a job—it’s an opportunity to make a real impact in children’s lives while having fun, staying active, and growing in your career.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead fun, structured, and engaging gymnastics classes for children ages 4 months to 12 years old, focusing on skill development, confidence-building, and teamwork.
- Encourage and motivate students to try new skills in a safe, supportive environment.
- Create an exciting learning atmosphere using our proprietary curriculum while incorporating creative lesson plans and imaginative play.
- Ensure child safety by properly spotting skills, setting up equipment, and maintaining a clean, organized gym environment.
- Engage with parents to provide feedback, progress updates, and build relationships that foster a strong community.
- Collaborate with team members to bring energy and enthusiasm to every class and event.
- Participate in special events, birthday parties, and seasonal camps to bring The Little Gym magic to even more children.
What We’re Looking For:
- Teaching or coaching experience in gymnastics, cheer, tumbling, or dance.
- A passion for working with kids and a strong understanding of child development.
- Energetic, fun-loving, and engaging personality with excellent communication skills.
- A team player who is coachable, motivated, and eager to contribute to a positive work environment.
- Ability to spot and demonstrate basic to intermediate gymnastics skills (cartwheels, handstands, bridges, rolls, walkovers, etc.).
- CPR/First Aid Certification (or willingness to obtain upon hire).
What We Offer:
- Pay: $15-17/hour; Part-time Hours
- A fun, rewarding, and active work environment where you get to inspire and empower kids every day!
- Ongoing professional development and opportunities for advancement.
- A supportive, family-like team culture that makes coming to work enjoyable.
- The chance to make a meaningful impact in children's lives through movement, learning, and fun!
Why Join The Little Gym?
At The Little Gym, we believe “Serious Fun” is the key to developing happy, confident kids! Our non-competitive gymnastics-based programs teach essential physical, social, and cognitive skills in an engaging, high-energy setting. We’re not just another gym—we’re a place where kids feel empowered, families feel connected, and instructors feel fulfilled.
If you're ready to become a part of something bigger, inspire young athletes, and grow in your coaching career, we want to hear from you!
Compensation: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour
When you work somewhere this fun, it doesn’t even feel like a job.
Want to wake up excited to go to work every morning, confident that you’re making a difference while having a blast? You’ve come to the right place. The Little Gym is the world’s premier enrichment and physical development center for children ages 4 months through 12 years. Programs offer children a Springboard to Life’s Adventures by using movement-based learning and imaginative play to help build the confidence and skills needed at each stage of childhood.
For over 40 years, our trained instructors have nurtured happy, confident kids through parent/child classes, gymnastics, dance and sports prep, plus enjoyable extras like camps, Parentsʼ Survival Nights and Awesome Birthday Bash parties. 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. We are looking for fun, outgoing, talented individuals who are looking to make a difference in their community. If this sounds like you, check out our open positions!
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.
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You will make a difference! Working with children of all ages to help build both confidence and skills is super rewarding.
With plenty of running, jumping, and tumbling, it won't be hard to get your steps in.
You'll feel like a Rockstar in your local grocery store every time you run into a member of your The Little Gym!
You get to wear yoga pants, t-shirt and socks EVERY DAY!