Gym Director The Little Gym of Evergreen

The Little Gym•San Jose, CA

21h•$26 - $32

About The Position

As the Gym Director, you’re the heartbeat of the gym—leading with energy, warmth, and a passion for helping kids and your team grow. You’ll create a fun, achievement-filled space while driving success through enrollment, retention, and team development. Every day, you’ll foster an environment where kids build confidence, parents feel proud, and teammates thrive.

Requirements

You love high-fives, laughter, and seeing kids light up when they learn something new
You’re a natural leader with a playful side that is both fun and focused
Kids adore you, parents trust you, and your team looks up to you
You thrive in a fast-paced, people-centered environment
You are eager for an ideal opportunity to take ownership and operate a small business

Nice To Haves

You have a background in child development, education, or gymnastics is a plus, but not required

Responsibilities

Teaching: Teach fun, high-energy classes using our proven curriculum and method (don’t worry, we’ll train you!)
Create a positive, welcoming environment for every child and family before, during, and after class
Provide exceptional classes and maintain a high-quality product — core priorities of your role. Your teaching load will vary as needed to best support the gym’s operations
Passionately pursue growth by continually building new skills and deepening understanding of The Little Gym program and child development
Leadership: Be the face of your gym by leading with enthusiasm, care, and ownership
Create a fun, professional, and growth-minded culture that encourages your team to strive for excellence
Lead team trainings that focus on program quality, energy, and teamwork
Communicate clearly and often with your team and district manager through Slack, email, and in-person conversations, even when not in the gym
Participate in weekly leadership meetings to share wins, challenges, and ideas for improvement
Operations Understand and manage key KPIs and financial goals to drive enrollment, retention, and profitability
Keep the gym sparkling, safe, and organized so parents and kids feel comfortable having fun in our gyms
Maintain strong relationships with families through friendly, consistent communication and exceptional customer service
Create and manage staff schedules to balance coverage, labor costs, and flexibility
This role follows a five-day work week, including one weekend day. Flexibility is key, as the schedule may adjust to meet the evolving needs of the gym
Sales Have a passion for selling and building a business through relationship building and strong customer service
Reach out to new leads and invite them to experience The Little Gym through introductory classes
Build connections with families during their first visits and convert them into raving fans and members
Focus on growing enrollment each month while maintaining strong member retention
Promote camps, birthday parties, events, and retail items to keep families engaged year-round