Gym Director
The Little Gym of Grant Park
Gym Director
Full Time • The Little Gym of Grant Park
Benefits:
- Bonus based on performance
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
Life's too short not to lead someplace awesome.
Are you a natural leader who lights up around kids, takes pride in running a tight ship, and wants ownership over building something special? The Little Gym is looking for a Gym Director to be the heart, engine, and face of our location. This is the top in-gym leadership role — you'll set the tone for your team, the experience for our families, and the growth of the business.
About The Little Gym
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, we've helped millions of kids experience the thrill of achievement, develop new skills, and find new confidence through gymnastics-based programs. Parent/Child, Pre-K, and Grade School classes are taught in a clean, fun, safe, and nurturing environment where children develop at their own pace. We're a growing, locally-owned group of Atlanta-area locations — which means real opportunity to grow with us.
The Role
The Gym Director is a full-time, career-level position responsible for the overall success of the location — its people, its programs, its members, and its growth. You'll report directly to ownership and run the day-to-day with a high degree of autonomy. The best person for this job loves being on the floor teaching great classes and loves the leadership work of building a team, hitting goals, and creating an experience families rave about.
What You'll Own
Lead the Team (and the Culture)
- Hire, train, schedule, and develop a team of instructors and front-desk staff
- Coach your team to deliver consistently excellent classes and standout customer service
- Set the energy and standards — you're the example everyone follows
Deliver an Amazing Experience
- Teach great classes yourself across our age groups and curriculum
- Ensure every class, party, and interaction meets The Little Gym's high standards
- Build genuine relationships with member families that drive loyalty and retention
Run the Business
- Own day-to-day operations and keep the gym running smoothly
- Drive membership growth — convert prospects, retain members, and grow enrollment
- Hit location performance goals and partner with ownership on strategy
- Maintain a clean, safe, well-equipped facility
You'll Thrive Here If You Have:
- Leadership/management experience — you've led a team and are accountable for results (essential)
- Customer service or sales experience, ideally in a membership, hospitality, fitness, or kids' activity setting
- Strong organization and time-management skills; you juggle people, schedules, and priorities well
- Excellent communication with kids, parents, and staff alike
- A genuine love of working with children and a willingness to be silly, energetic, and hands-on
- A background in child development, physical education, gymnastics, or early childhood (a plus, not required — we'll train you on our method)
Compensation & Details
- Compensation: $60,000 base] + performance bonus (fill in before posting)
- Full-time, career-level position
- Benefits: Health insurance / professional development / opportunities for advancement
- Schedule includes some evenings and weekends based on class and event demand
- In person
As part of The Little Gym team, you'll join a family dedicated to the growth and development of children. If you're ready to lead, grow, and make a real difference, we've been waiting for you!
Compensation: $60,000.00 per year
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!