Early Childhood Education Teacher

BACKGROUND

Gymboree Play & Music is the world’s leading parent-child interactive play, music and arts program for children ages newborn to five years.  In 2016, we celebrated 40 years of bringing play, music, arts and learning to families across the United States and around the world!

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Programming
  • Facilitate parent-child interactive activities. There are 3 core programs:
    • Gymboree classes include age appropriate play activities on our custom designed play equipment, songs, parachute play, and bubbles.
    • Music classes involve instrument activities, singing, dancing and exploring a variety of music styles from around the world. Candidates must possess music background to teach Gymboree Music classes.
    • Arts classes offer hands-on, process-oriented activities including painting, sculpting, collage making and dress-up time, in addition to movement activities and songs that support different art themes explored.
  • Teach a minimum of two birthday parties per month.
  • Lesson plan according to Gymboree curriculum.
• Sales/Customer Service
  • Be responsible for knowing and achieving sales goals.
  • Use features and benefits of Gymboree to provide information and sell enrollments, merchandise, birthday parties and special events to new and existing customers.
  • Answer incoming calls, make outbound calls, greet and service customers.
  • Assist with off-site grassroots events (ex. Gymboree Retail Store, etc.)
• Operations
  • Work with our online database management system.
  • Attend designated staff meetings and trainings.
  • Maintain site standards, including, but not limited to: cleaning, stocking and pricing of merchandise, and helping with equipment set changes.
• NOTE: Gymboree Play & Music provides all training necessary.

KEY SKILLS AND TRAITS

• Experience working with children newborn to 5 years preferred
• Solid group leadership skills
• Sales experience
• Beginning computer skills
• Phone skills
• Customer service oriented
• Team player
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 20 lbs. and move play equipment
• Clean, physical appearance
• Flexible
• Outgoing, enthusiastic, gregarious, creative

HOURS

Part-time available.  Flexible schedule required; classes held weekdays, evenings and weekends.

COMPENSATION

Starting pay is based on experience.  Free Gymboree Play & Music classes and a discount at the Gymboree Retail Stores.