Kids Instructor

Life Time•Mount Laurel, NJ

20d

About The Position

The Kids Instructor provides educational and fitness-minded programming for children ages three months to 11 years in the Kids Academy. The instructor organizes, teaches, and implements safe, fun activities and games, and may also host parties and other events. The position involves interacting professionally with members, guests, children, parents, and team members while helping maintain a safe and healthy environment. The role requires preparing for classes, guiding children to and from programming, documenting attendance, development, and incidents, promoting Junior programming, and maintaining program areas and supplies. Team members receive a subsidized membership, discounts, a retirement savings plan, training and professional development, and paid sick leave where required by law. Additional benefits are available to full-time team members.

Requirements

Less than a high school diploma or GED.
Complete all Kids On-Demand Required Learnings before the first day of work.
Obtain First Aid certification and Infant/Child and Adult CPR/AED certification within the first 60 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

At least six months of experience teaching children ages 3–11 in similar programs or activities.
Ability to engage a group of children in an activity.
Customer service skills and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

Greet, acknowledge, and interact with members and guests in a friendly and professional manner.
Support children’s cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development by instructing organized activities according to the Kids Academy Schedule.
Prepare and set up for classes and transfer children to and from programming.
Maintain records of children’s attendance, development, and incidents.
Monitor and interact with children to maintain a safe and healthy environment, considering toys, sports equipment, other children, and surroundings.
Use positive behavior management techniques and communicate clearly with parents and team members.
Promote Junior programming to increase participation in Kids and Aquatics programming.
Maintain the Kids Academy and other program areas by following the cleaning checklist and performing assigned tasks.
Restock supplies after each class.
Handle incidents and emergencies calmly and professionally.
Host parties and other events as needed.

Benefits

Fully subsidized membership.
Discounts on Life Time products and services.
401(k) retirement savings plan with company discretionary match for team members age 21 and older.
Training and professional development.
Paid sick leave where required by law.
Full-time team members: medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
Full-time team members: short-term and long-term disability insurance.
Full-time team members: life insurance.
Full-time team members: pre-tax flexible spending and dependent care plans.
Full-time team members: parental leave and adoption assistance.
Full-time team members: paid time off, including 5 to 20 vacation days per calendar year based on tenure, and paid sick leave.
Full-time team members: deferred compensation plan, if the required income threshold is met.