Infant and Toddler 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!
We're looking for energetic and proactive team players to join us in providing dynamic classes to young children and their families.

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 positions available. Opportunity to advance to full-time. Weekend availability required.

COMPENSATION

Teacher Pay Rate: $14 per hour. Plus Free Gymboree Play & Music classes for your child and a discount at the Gymboree Retail Stores.

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 - San Diego 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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