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Play & Music Teacher Wanted (Jersey City, NJ)
Gymboree of Jersey City is looking for Energetic, Kid-Friendly Team Members to join our Friendly Team in the Downtown Jersey City Location - Just steps from the Grove St. PATH station, and a 10 minute walk from the Light Rail! No teaching experience is necessary, we will train you! We are a fun, easy-going group who takes Kid Development very seriously :)
BACKGROUND
Gymboree Play & Music is the world's leading parent-child interactive play, music and arts program for children ages newborn to five years. Celebrating over 40 years of bringing play, music, arts and learning to families across the United States and around the world!
RESPONSIBILITIES
o Facilitate parent-child interactive activities. There are 4 programs:
o Play classes include age appropriate play activities on our custom designed play equipment, songs, parachute play, and bubbles.
o Music classes involve instrument activities, singing, dancing and exploring a variety of music styles from around the world. Candidates must possess music background to teach Gymboree Music classes.
o Arts classes offer hands-on, process-oriented activities including painting, sculpting, collage making and dress-up time, in addition to movement activities and songs that support different art themes explored.
o Use features and benefits of Gymboree to provide information and sell enrollments, merchandise, birthday parties and special events to new and existing customers.
o Be responsible for knowing and achieving sales goals.
o Lesson plan according to Gymboree curriculum.
o Work with our online database management system.
o Attend all staff meetings and required events.
o Answer incoming calls, make outbound calls, greet and service customers.
o Maintain site standards, including, but not limited to: cleaning, stocking and pricing of merchandise, and doing equipment set changes.
o Assist with off-site grassroots events (ex. Gymboree Retail Store, etc.)
NOTE: Gymboree Play & Music of Jersey City provides all training necessary.
KEY SKILLS AND TRAITS
o Experience working with children newborn to 5 years preferred
o Solid group leadership skills
o Ability to Sing confidently
o Sales experience
o Beginning computer skills
o Phone skills
o Customer service oriented
o Team player
o Must be able to lift a minimum of 20 lbs. and move play equipment
o Clean, physical appearance
o Flexible
o Outgoing, enthusiastic, gregarious, creative
HOURS
Part-time available. Flexible schedule required; classes held weekdays, evenings and weekends.
Please feel free to check out our website at www.gymboreeclasses.com
