Gymnastics Coach

About the role

The Little Gym of Highland Heights is hiring a dependable, energetic, and professional Children’s Gym Instructor. This is a part-time position with the possibility of full-time hours. Coaches lead movement-based classes for children in a fun, safe, and structured environment.

Responsibilities

• Teach children’s classes using The Little Gym curriculum and lesson plans.
• Lead warm-ups, movement activities, gymnastics stations, games, music activities, and closing routines.
• Keep children safe by supervising closely, giving clear directions, and using appropriate spotting techniques after training.
• Help children feel welcomed, encouraged, and confident, including children who are shy, energetic, distracted, nervous, or new to class.
• Communicate warmly and professionally with parents before and after class.
• Set up and clean up class equipment before, during, and after programs.
• Assist with birthday parties, weekend events, camps, practice times, and special programs as needed.
• Learn class structure, child development basics, safety procedures, customer service standards, and The Little Gym teaching method.
• Support the front desk/team when needed by greeting families, answering basic questions, and helping maintain a clean and organized facility.
• Follow all safety, attendance, cleaning, parent communication, and team procedures.
• Be reliable, on time, prepared, and positive for every scheduled shift.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience working with children required.
• Sports, gymnastics, dance, cheer, fitness, coaching, childcare, camp counseling, babysitting, teaching, or youth programming experience strongly preferred.
• Must be able to move actively throughout the shift, including bending, kneeling, lifting equipment, demonstrating movement, and assisting children safely.
• Must be professional, neat, punctual, friendly, and dependable.
• CPR/AED, First Aid, and Safesport training required within 30 days or before coaching a class.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching or coaching children ages 0–12.
• Comfortable speaking with parents and explaining what children are learning in class.
• Interest in child development, education, recreation, sports management, psychology, exercise science, or entrepreneurship.

Skills

• Enjoys working with children and families.
• Strong communication skills with both children and adults.
• Can lead a group with energy, patience, and confidence.
• Dependable and understands that families and children are counting on them.
• Comfortable being active during the entire shift, including demonstrating basic movement skills.
• Can follow a lesson plan while still bringing warmth, personality, and enthusiasm.
• Works well with a team and is open to coaching and feedback.
• Creates a safe, positive, and encouraging environment for children.

Benefits

• Employee discounts.
• Flexible schedule.
• Free uniforms.
• Training & development opportunities.
• Opportunity for advancement.
• Bonus based on performance.

Pay

$15.00 - $20.00 per hour

Schedule

Position is for 20-30 hours per week. Flexible scheduling is available.