Watch kids light up as they learn to do their first cartwheel - and build a career leading the team that makes it happen!
The Little Gym of La Grange Park is looking for a Gym Director who's spent real time working with kids - as a teacher, coach, camp counselor, nanny, or in early childhood education - and is ready to lead a team, run a business, and be the person parents trust every week.
This is a hands-on role. You'll be in the gym teaching classes, cheering on a shy 4-year-old's first jump, chatting with parents at pickup, and leading a team of instructors who feel the same way about kids that you do. You'll also run the business side: staffing, scheduling, and growth, working closely with ownership.
Job Summary
Leadership & Team Development
- Lead, inspire, and develop a team of enthusiastic instructors and staff members.
- Create a positive, fun, and professional team culture built on teamwork and accountability.
- Recruit, interview, hire, train, and coach team members.
- Provide ongoing feedback and support to help your team reach their full potential.
- Lead staff meetings and training sessions focused on program quality, customer experience, and team growth.
- Work closely with ownership to identify opportunities, improve processes, and continue building a strong team culture.
Classes & Program Excellence
- Teach fun, high-energy classes using The Little Gym’s proven curriculum and teaching methods (we’ll train you!).
- Create a safe, encouraging, and confidence-building environment for children ages 4 months through 12 years.
- Ensure every child and family receives an exceptional experience before, during, and after class.
- Maintain the high-quality standards that make The Little Gym a trusted destination for families.
- Support instructors in delivering engaging, age-appropriate, and memorable classes.
Gym Operations
- Oversee the daily operations of the gym and ensure everything runs smoothly.
- Maintain a clean, safe, organized, and welcoming facility.
- Manage staff schedules to ensure excellent coverage and an outstanding customer experience.
- Monitor equipment, supplies, and facility needs.
- Partner with ownership on operational improvements, business goals, and new initiatives.
- Track key performance indicators that support growth, retention, and overall gym success.
Membership Growth & Customer Experience
- Welcome new families and help them discover the benefits of The Little Gym experience.
- Provide outstanding customer service and build strong relationships with families.
- Support enrollment growth through tours, introductory classes, camps, birthday parties, events, and community outreach.
You’d Be a Great Fit If You…
- Have hands-on experience working with kids — as an instructor, teacher, coach, camp counselor, nanny, or in childcare/early childhood education (this one’s important to us).
- Have leadership or management experience — in any industry (gymnastics, education, fitness, hospitality, retail, etc.).
- Love high-fives, laughter, and seeing kids accomplish something new.
- Are a natural leader who can be both fun and focused.
- Have excellent communication, organization, and time management skills.
- Love high-fives, laughter, and seeing kids accomplish something new.
About The Little Gym
For 50 years, The Little Gym has helped children experience the thrill of achievement, develop new skills, and build confidence through gymnastics-based learning. With locations around the world, The Little Gym provides children ages 4 months through 12 years with a safe, nurturing environment where they can grow physically, mentally, and socially.
At The Little Gym of La Grange Park, we are passionate about creating memorable experiences for children and families while building a team that loves what they do.
If you are ready to lead a team, grow a community, partner with ownership, and have a career where fun and purpose come together, we would love to meet you!
Salary will be based on experience.
When you work somewhere this fun, it doesn’t even feel like a job.
Want to wake up excited to go to work every morning, confident that you’re making a difference while having a blast? You’ve come to the right place. The Little Gym is the world’s premier enrichment and physical development center for children ages 4 months through 12 years. Programs offer children a Springboard to Life’s Adventures by using movement-based learning and imaginative play to help build the confidence and skills needed at each stage of childhood.
For over 40 years, our trained instructors have nurtured happy, confident kids through parent/child classes, gymnastics, dance and sports prep, plus enjoyable extras like camps, Parents Survival Nights and Awesome Birthday Bash parties. As a part of The Little Gym team, you will be part of a family dedicated to the growth and development of children all over the globe. We are looking for fun, outgoing, talented individuals who are looking to make a difference in their community. If this sounds like you, check out our open positions!