What are the responsibilities and job description for the Early Childhood Class Instructor position at Gymboree Play & Music - Southlake?
Gymboree instructors facilitate high-energy parent-child classes in play, art, and music, and child-only classes in school readiness programs, as well as themed and private parties using lesson plans provided by Gymboree. Gymboree On The Go requires local traveling to preschools/daycares/etc., mileage will be reimbursed. You must be a happy person who is willing to sing unaccompanied, lead parenting discussions, multi-task, and engage children by crawling, climbing, sliding, and singing with them (and encouraging their parents to do so as well!). Music teachers must have a good musical foundation and must be able to sing well, read music, and be able to teach the basic building blocks of music (but do not need to play an instrument). You must be very comfortable being silly in front of a group of parents and kids and encouraging them to be silly with you. School readiness classes are a wonderful way for education majors to gain experience in the classroom with shorter and smaller classes, and no assessments!
Life experience, dependability, responsibility, and personality count more than previous work experience for the instructor position. However, previous experience with children and in retail sales or customer services is strongly preferred. Applicant must be dedicated to exceeding customer experience; committed to learning and program development in an on-going training process; demonstrate the Gymboree core value of Celebrating Childhood by developing and maintaining customer relations.
Job Responsibilities:
• Facilitate parent-child and independent child classes in Gymboree Play, Art and/or Music
• Host birthday parties
• Lesson plan according to Gymboree curriculum
• Be responsible for knowing and achieving sales goals
• Answer incoming calls, make out bound calls and greet and service customers
• Basic computer and Internet skills
• Maintain site standards, including but not limited to: cleaning, stocking, and pricing of merchandise, and helping with equipment set changes
Gymboree provides all training necessary.
Part time positions are available with a flexible schedule. Classes held weekdays and Saturdays.
Paid training, employee discounts on product, and free Gymboree classes for your family members (ages 0-5) when you aren't working are provided. GYMBOREE Play & Music is the world’s leading parent/child play, music, and arts program. Go to www.GymboreeClasses.com for more information on our programs
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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 - Southlake 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.
Salary : $8 - $25
