Toddler Early Childhood 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
  • Facilitating parent-child interactive activities.
    • Gymboree classes include age appropriate play activities on and surrounding our custom designed play equipment, songs, parachute play, and bubbles.
    • Lesson Plans are planned and provided.
    • Additional Program opportunities may be available for qualified candidates.
  • Leading birthday parties when needed.
  • Lesson planing according to Gymboree curriculum.
• Sales/Customer Service
  • Using features and benefits of Gymboree to provide information and to sell enrollments, merchandise, birthday parties and special events to new and existing customers.
  • Answering incoming calls, making outbound calls, greeting and servicing customers.
  • Assisting with off-site grassroots events (Mom 2 Mom Sales, Special Events, etc.)
• Operations
  • Working within our online database management system.
  • Having light knowledge of our internal system and navigating through client records.
  • Attending designated staff meetings and trainings.
  • Maintaining site standards, including, but not limited to: cleaning and disinfecting equipment and props, stocking 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
• A degree in Early Childhood Education is preferred but not mandatory
• Solid group leadership skills
• Public speaking or performance experience
• 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, neat physical appearance
• Flexible schedule
• Outgoing, enthusiastic, gregarious, creative

HOURS

Part-time available, all schedules will be considered. This is a permanent position that requires extensive training; serious applicants only. Flexible schedule required; classes held weekdays from 9:30 until 2:30 most days and weekends. MUST BE AVAILABLE TO WORK ON SATURDAY TO TEACH CLASS AND SUNDAY FOR BIRTHDAY PARTIES.

COMPENSATION

Starting pay is based on experience. Free Gymboree Play & Music classes for your little one and a 40% product discount!

Compensation: $12.00 - $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.