Assistant program director
Rogers
Assistant program director
Part Time • Rogers
Assistant Program Director — Part Time
The Little Gym
The Little Gym is seeking an energetic, dependable Assistant Program Director with strong tumbling or gymnastics experience. This hands-on role combines teaching children with training instructors, developing staff skills, and maintaining high standards for class quality and gym cleanliness.
Schedule Options
- Monday–Thursday evenings
- Monday–Friday mornings
Responsibilities
- Teach engaging, age-appropriate classes following The Little Gym curriculum.
- Train and mentor instructors in teaching techniques, tumbling and gymnastics skills, safe spotting, and class management.
- Observe and evaluate instructors, providing constructive feedback and ongoing coaching.
- Create class prep sheets outlining lesson plans, skill progressions, equipment setup, and teaching points.
- Help staff build confidence and improve their ability to teach skills safely and effectively.
- Uphold consistent class quality, including preparation, pacing, instruction, and student engagement.
- Maintain a clean, organized gym and ensure staff complete equipment cleanup and cleaning duties.
- Create a positive, encouraging environment for children, families, and staff.
Qualifications
- Strong tumbling or gymnastics experience required, with the ability to demonstrate and teach foundational skills and progressions.
- Experience teaching children and coaching or training others.
- Knowledge of safe spotting techniques and equipment use.
- Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
- Ability to provide clear feedback and hold staff accountable to program standards.
- Dependable attendance and availability for one of the listed schedules.
- Ability to actively teach, demonstrate skills, spot students, and move gym equipment.
Ideal Candidate
You enjoy working with children and helping other instructors grow. You lead by example, take initiative, and care about delivering safe, well-prepared, high-quality classes.
Compensation: $16.00 - $18.00 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.
(if you already have a resume on Indeed)
Or apply here.
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!