Gymnastics Program Manager / Instructor
Full Time • The Little Gym of Naperville, IL
Join Our Fun & Rewarding Team as a Children's Gymnastics Program Lead/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, engaging, and supportive environment for both children and staff? If so, The Little Gym of Naperville is looking for YOU!
Are you passionate about helping kids build confidence, strength, and coordination through the power of gymnastics? Do you love creating a positive, engaging, and supportive environment for both children and staff? If so, The Little Gym of Naperville is looking for YOU!
We’re seeking an energetic and experienced Program Manager / Instructor to co-lead our instructor team and ensure excellence in class delivery, curriculum, and family experience. This is a dynamic, part-time leadership opportunity where you’ll make a direct impact—on kids, teammates, and the overall success of our program.
Company Overview:
The Little Gym of Naperville is a brand-new addition to The Little Gym family, and we’re thrilled to bring this exciting program to the community! For over 45 years, The Little Gym has been a leader in children’s motor skill development and confidence-building, offering gymnastics-based classes for kids ages 4 months to 12 years. Our mission? To create a fun, nurturing space where kids can grow physically, socially, and emotionally—all while having an absolute blast!
The Little Gym of Naperville is a brand-new addition to The Little Gym family, and we’re thrilled to bring this exciting program to the community! For over 45 years, The Little Gym has been a leader in children’s motor skill development and confidence-building, offering gymnastics-based classes for kids ages 4 months to 12 years. Our mission? To create a fun, nurturing space where kids can grow physically, socially, and emotionally—all while having an absolute blast!
What You'll Do:
- Teach outstanding classes to children of all ages (4 months to 12 years) based on our fun, gymnastics-based curriculum.
- Spot confidently and safely, and help coach other instructors on effective and safe spotting techniques.
- Co-lead and support the instructor team, including running team meetings, conducting class quality checks, making class assignments, and assisting with curriculum planning.
- Observe classes for quality assurance during mornings, evenings, and weekends (based on a preset schedule).
- Provide exceptional customer service—engaging with families, handling follow-ups, and ensuring a great experience for all members.
- Tackle light admin responsibilities, including communications, scheduling, and tracking member needs and milestones.
- Help uphold and deliver the high standards and values of The Little Gym in everything we do.
What We’re Looking For:
- Coaching or teaching experience, preferably in gymnastics or tumbling.
- Strong spotting skills and a commitment to safety.
- A natural leader and motivator who brings out the best in teammates and kids alike.
- Flexibility to teach and observe across multiple age groups and time slots.
- A warm, professional communicator who’s equally comfortable with parents and preschoolers.
- Someone who’s organized, self-motivated, and ready to jump in wherever needed.
You’d fit in here if…
- You’re totally open to being a goofball and love giving high 5’s.
- You live to serve! Helping others be their best, helps you feel your best.
- Kids really like you, but their parents really like you too.
- You love to have fun but you know when to buckle down and do work.
Benefits:
- $18-21/hour; ~24-28 hours/week
- Competitive pay & performance bonuses
- Free uniforms
- Ongoing training & career growth opportunities
- Fun, high-energy work environment (You’ll stay fit while working!)
- A chance to make a real impact in kids' lives
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. If this sounds like the job you’ve been dreaming about, what are you waiting for? We’ve been waiting for you!
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!