Shape Young Lives Through Movement, Confidence, and Fun!
Do you love working with young children and have a passion for teaching, coaching, and leadership? Spark Athletics is seeking an energetic, organized, and enthusiastic Preschool Gymnastics Director to lead and grow our preschool program for children ages 2-5.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working with children, developing staff, creating engaging lesson plans, and building a program that helps young athletes develop confidence, coordination, and a love for movement.
The Preschool Gymnastics Director will play a key leadership role in one of the fastest-growing programs at Spark Athletics.
What You'll DoProgram Leadership
- Oversee all preschool gymnastics classes and curriculum
- Create age-appropriate lesson plans and skill progressions
- Ensure classes are fun, educational, and developmentally appropriate
- Maintain high-quality instruction standards across all preschool programs
Staff Development
- Recruit, train, mentor, and evaluate preschool instructors
- Lead staff meetings and training sessions
- Provide coaching and feedback to instructors
- Create a positive and supportive team culture
Parent & Customer Relations
- Build strong relationships with families
- Communicate athlete progress and program updates
- Address parent questions and concerns professionally
- Help create a welcoming environment for all families
Program Growth
- Increase preschool enrollment through exceptional customer experiences
- Assist with marketing events, open houses, and community outreach
- Develop special events, camps, clinics, and parent-child programs
- Track enrollment and retention goals
Administrative Responsibilities
- Assist with scheduling classes and instructors
- Maintain attendance records and class rosters
- Monitor equipment and safety standards
- Collaborate with ownership on program improvements and growth strategies
QualificationsRequired:
- Passion for working with children ages 2-5
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and priorities
- Positive, energetic, and professional attitude
- Dependable and highly organized
Preferred:
- Experience in gymnastics, cheerleading, dance, early childhood education, or youth sports
- Experience teaching preschool-aged children
- Previous supervisory or leadership experience
- Degree or coursework in Education, Early Childhood Development, Child Psychology, Recreation, Exercise Science, or related field
Ideal Candidate
You are someone who:
- Loves helping children learn and grow
- Can motivate and lead a team
- Brings energy and creativity to every class
- Is passionate about customer service
- Wants to build a long-term career in youth sports, recreation, or child development
Benefits
- Full-time position prefered, but could be part-time to start
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Paid training and professional development
- Opportunities for advancement within a growing organization
- Leadership experience managing a department
- Fun, active, and rewarding work environment
- The opportunity to positively impact hundreds of children and families each year
About Spark Athletics
Spark Athletics is a growing youth sports organization offering gymnastics, trampoline & tumbling, cheerleading, preschool gymnastics, ninja, camps, clinics, birthday parties, and special events. Our mission is to help children build confidence, strength, coordination, and character in a fun, safe, and encouraging environment.
If you're passionate about early childhood development and want to lead a program that makes a lasting difference in children's lives, we'd love to meet you. We are expanding our Jtown location this fall and seeking the right candidate to join our team.
Join Spark Athletics and help create the foundation for a lifetime of confidence and success.
Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- On-the-job training
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Professional development assistance
Work Location: In person
