Benefits:

Flexible schedule
Opportunity for advancement
Training & development

Along with teaching, this position may include front desk work and traveling to daycare centers to teach music to toddlers. The hours available for compensation are Tuesday through Friday, from 9:00 to 3:00 and Saturday morning/afternoon (*subject to change depending on reservations for the day). Birthday Parties may also be scheduled from 12 to 6 on Saturdays in 2 hour increments.

Come Join The Fun!
Gymboree Play & Music is a franchise and most locations are individually owned. It began in 1976 and now has more than 200 locations around the world. Gymboree is always searching for fun, enthusiastic, and energetic teachers for parent interactive classes taught to babies and toddlers under 5 years old.

Gymboree Play & Music of Rochester Hills is hiring Instructors NOW!

Instructor Job Description

Instructors need to facilitate and perform parent-child interactive activities. Please read through the following information regarding the Gymboree Classes.

Gymboree Play Classes (Babies, Crawlers, Walkers, Runners ,Explorers, and Preschool Aged). Each class has a developmentally appropriate lesson plan to refer and execute play activities on the custom designed play equipment. Each class also concludes with songs, parachute play, and bubbles. This class is what the majority of our Class Schedule consists of. Each day has 3 to 4 classes, 45 to 60 minutes each for all different groups.
It is helpful to have performance or public speaking experience, you will be teaching parent interactive classes.
A pleasant singing voice and/or the confidence to sing in front of people is needed.
Knowledge in current social media and digital marketing trends is appreciated.

Visit the website for a full description of classes and services: https://www.gymboreeclasses.com/en/locations/MI/Rochester-Hills/

**Additional Programming May Include**(To Be Learned Later)

-Music classes that 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.
-Art classes that 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.
-Gymboree on the Go, School Skills, Preschool Steps. This depends on staffing!

Instructors will also be trained and expected to perform in the following areas:

Leading and planning Birthday Parties
Learning the Gymboree internal booking program
Following all Gymboree Programming and Lesson Planning
Maintaining site standards such as cleaning and disinfecting the facility after classes, restocking retail items, taking care of any and all equipment and props used in classes
Customer Service and having full knowledge of Gymboree's pricing and class options
Off-site events; Halloween events for TOT, local festivals, etc.
Daily Operations
Attending designated staff meetings and trainings.
Assisting with equipment set changes every 3 weeks for 1-2 hours in addition to their schedule
NOTE: Gymboree Play & Music provides all training necessary. There is a training module that requires in-site training that is hands-on and also programs to complete at home. All training is compensated.

KEY SKILLS AND TRAITS

Early Childhood Education or Certified Teachers are preferred
Experience working with children newborn to 5 years preferred
Solid group leadership skills
Sales experience
Moderate 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
Outgoing, enthusiastic, gregarious, creative

HOURS

Part-time available. Flexible schedule required; classes held weekdays and on Saturday, Birthday Parties on Saturdays

COMPENSATION

Gymboree Instructor Training should last 2 to 3 weeks. Once you are through training, your hourly wage will increase. Free Gymboree Play & Music classes for immediate family members
Bonus incentives for an increased location revenue

Compensation: $15.00 - $16.00 per hour

Gymboree Play & Music has been fostering creativity and confidence in children ages 0-5 for over 45 years and in over 30 countries, making us the global leader in early childhood development programs. Designed by experts, our age-appropriate activities help develop the cognitive, physical and social skills of children as they play. Our programs are also recognized for their unique approach to parent involvement—which encourages participation in and understanding of each child’s development.

Our class curriculum is developed by our experienced child development program directors and incorporates a balanced whole-child approach with activities to support what your child is mastering right now and what he or she will aspire to later. Classes are designed in increments to meet a child’s unique interests and abilities. From birth to age 6, there’s always something special awaiting you and your child at Gymboree Play & Music.

Gymboree Play & Music - Rochester is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, 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 Gymboree Play & Music Corporate.

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