Program Director
Full Time • The Little Gym of Johnston
WHY JOIN THE LITTLE GYM?
Wake up excited to go to work, knowing you’re making a difference while having fun! The Little Gym is a premier enrichment and physical development center for kids ages 4 months to 12 years. Through movement-based learning and imaginative play, we help children build confidence and essential life skills.
For over 40 years, The Little Gym has nurtured happy, confident kids around the world through gymnastics, dance, sports prep, and fun activities like Day Camps, Parents’ Survival Nights, and Birthday Parties. The Little Gym of Johnston is opening this Spring and is female and family owned. If you’re energetic, outgoing, and passionate about making an impact in your community, we’d love to meet you!
EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
🗓 Full-Time | Tuesday – Saturday
💰 Compensation: $18 - $22/hour
✨ Benefits:
Annual performance-based bonus
Free staff uniform
Opportunities for growth and advancement
Ongoing career training and development (including travel up to 2x/year)
401k matching and health plan options
WHAT YOU’LL DO
As Program Director, you’ll play a key role in delivering an incredible experience for kids and their families while leading our team and gym culture.
Teach engaging, high-energy classes for kids 4 months - 12 years using our proven curriculum (don’t worry, we’ll train you and you’ll have an online portal to access and adapt all weekly lesson plans!)
Create an exceptional member experience by providing outstanding customer service.
Oversee program quality to ensure we meet our standards and are providing a great customer experience.
Train and mentor team members, ensuring they grow and thrive in their roles.
Foster a fun, positive culture that makes The Little Gym a welcoming community.
Manage gym operations, including scheduling, cleanliness, and event planning.
Drive and track key performance metrics like enrollment, retention, and intro class conversions.
Plan and execute special events, including camps, birthday parties, and Parents’ Survival Nights.
Engage with customer inquiries via phone, text, and email to build strong relationships.
YOU’D BE A GREAT FIT IF
Love working with kids and have a playful, energetic spirit.
Have experience in child development, physical education, cheer, or gymnastics.
Are a natural leader who inspires and uplifts those around you.
Thrive in a team-oriented, hands-on environment.
Are organized, self-motivated, and take pride in your work.
Are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for families.
Have a Tuesday – Saturday availability to start.
Are a positive, outgoing, and engaging personality—kids love you, and parents do too!
Enjoy helping children grow physically, socially, and intellectually.
Have CPR Certification (nice to have).
APPLY NOW IF YOU WANT…
🎉 A job that feels like play—every day is filled with fun and laughter
💪 Stay active while you work—no desk job here!
🚀 Opportunities for career growth in a supportive, team-oriented environment
📚 Ongoing training and development to help you succeed
🏆 Make a lasting impact on kids and families in your community
Wake up excited to go to work, knowing you’re making a difference while having fun! The Little Gym is a premier enrichment and physical development center for kids ages 4 months to 12 years. Through movement-based learning and imaginative play, we help children build confidence and essential life skills.
For over 40 years, The Little Gym has nurtured happy, confident kids around the world through gymnastics, dance, sports prep, and fun activities like Day Camps, Parents’ Survival Nights, and Birthday Parties. The Little Gym of Johnston is opening this Spring and is female and family owned. If you’re energetic, outgoing, and passionate about making an impact in your community, we’d love to meet you!
EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
🗓 Full-Time | Tuesday – Saturday
💰 Compensation: $18 - $22/hour
✨ Benefits:
Annual performance-based bonus
Free staff uniform
Opportunities for growth and advancement
Ongoing career training and development (including travel up to 2x/year)
401k matching and health plan options
WHAT YOU’LL DO
As Program Director, you’ll play a key role in delivering an incredible experience for kids and their families while leading our team and gym culture.
Teach engaging, high-energy classes for kids 4 months - 12 years using our proven curriculum (don’t worry, we’ll train you and you’ll have an online portal to access and adapt all weekly lesson plans!)
Create an exceptional member experience by providing outstanding customer service.
Oversee program quality to ensure we meet our standards and are providing a great customer experience.
Train and mentor team members, ensuring they grow and thrive in their roles.
Foster a fun, positive culture that makes The Little Gym a welcoming community.
Manage gym operations, including scheduling, cleanliness, and event planning.
Drive and track key performance metrics like enrollment, retention, and intro class conversions.
Plan and execute special events, including camps, birthday parties, and Parents’ Survival Nights.
Engage with customer inquiries via phone, text, and email to build strong relationships.
YOU’D BE A GREAT FIT IF
Love working with kids and have a playful, energetic spirit.
Have experience in child development, physical education, cheer, or gymnastics.
Are a natural leader who inspires and uplifts those around you.
Thrive in a team-oriented, hands-on environment.
Are organized, self-motivated, and take pride in your work.
Are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for families.
Have a Tuesday – Saturday availability to start.
Are a positive, outgoing, and engaging personality—kids love you, and parents do too!
Enjoy helping children grow physically, socially, and intellectually.
Have CPR Certification (nice to have).
APPLY NOW IF YOU WANT…
🎉 A job that feels like play—every day is filled with fun and laughter
💪 Stay active while you work—no desk job here!
🚀 Opportunities for career growth in a supportive, team-oriented environment
📚 Ongoing training and development to help you succeed
🏆 Make a lasting impact on kids and families in your community
Compensation: $18.00 - $22.00 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!