Assistant Gym Director
Full Time • Stratford - 3369
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Benefits:
- Birthdays off
- Bonus based on performance
- Company parties
- Competitive salary
- Free uniforms
- Opportunity for advancement
- Training & development
- Employee discounts
- Free food & snacks
- Tuition assistance
Life’s too short to not work someplace awesome! If you have tons of energy, love kids, and are looking for a way to give back to your community, you may be the person we are looking for!
Why is The Little Gym a great place to work?
Why is The Little Gym a great place to work?
- A strong sense of fulfillment every single day
- Keep fit as you work
- A fun, high-energy work environment
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive ongoing career training
- Excellent opportunity for career growth and advancement
AND… the Stratford location is the first in the state! You’ll be part of the foundation, helping build the team from the ground up—with enormous possibilities for growth and impact!
Company Overview:
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.
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.
About the Role:
The Assistant Gym Director is a full-time leadership position responsible for supporting the overall performance and growth of The Little Gym of Stratford. You’ll help manage day-to-day operations, lead staff, teach classes, and ensure an exceptional experience for every family.
You’ll spend about 60% of your time in the gym, working directly with children and coaching classes, and the rest supporting the business through management, marketing, and customer relationships. This is not a short-term or seasonal position — it’s a rewarding, long-term career opportunity. The Assistant Gym Director reports directly to the Gym Director/owner of The Little Gym of Stratford.
Responsibilities:
- Teach EXCEPTIONAL classes based on our proven curriculum and teaching method
- Lead a team that delivers outstanding customer service and member experiences
- Manage daily operations, scheduling, and facility maintenance
- Hire, train, and inspire team members
- Maintain facility and equipment
- Drive enrollment growth through sales and relationship-building
- Support community events, birthday parties, and seasonal programs
- Sell The Little Gym program to new customers
During your first several weeks, you’ll receive hands-on training in all aspects of our business — including operations, sales, marketing, team leadership, and our proprietary teaching methods.
What We’re Looking For:
- A background in child development, physical education, and/or gymnastics is a plus
- Previous management and customer service experience
- Excellent communication and time-management skills
- A positive attitude, strong work ethic, and passion for helping children succeed
- Experience coaching or leading groups of children is required
- A love of fun, movement, and making others smile
All The Little Gym locations are independently owned and operated by franchisees. Employment decisions are made locally by the franchise owner.
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!