Job Description
LOOKING FOR A JOYFUL JOB IN A GREAT ATMOSPHERE? GYMBOREE PLAY & MUSIC of Encino is seeking a FABULOUS TEAM MEMBER who offers world-class customer service with a GREAT attitude!
Are you outgoing, energetic, charismatic, playful, musical, silly, and great with infants, toddlers, preschoolers and their parents? Are you great with Customer Service? Are you a mom or dad looking for part-time work while your children are in school?
At Gymboree, we take a playful and active approach to learning. We know that playing and learning are inextricably linked and our "whole child" approach helps children to build strong motor and social skills that better prepare them for school, all while having fun! Parents and/or caregivers attend classes with their children ages newborn to five years as they explore unique songs, play instruments and games.
There are 3 core programs:
• Play & Learn classes include age appropriate play activities on our custom designed play equipment, songs, parachute play, and bubbles.
• Music classes involve instrument activities, singing, dancing and exploring a variety of music styles from around the world. Candidates do not need to be able to read music or play instruments - just be rhythmic!
• Art classes offer hands-on, process-oriented activities including painting, sculpting, and collage making, in addition to movement activities and songs that support different art themes explored.
Visit for more information about our company.
Check out our Instagram page @gymboree_encino or Facebook page @gymboreeencino to understand the vibe of our particular location - we are all individually owned franchises! We are very upfront with the type of Team Member we are looking for; please be honest about your abilities and availability! :) Your skills for the Front Desk shift must include:
• Provide excellent customer service
• Answering phones
• Display and sell merchandise
• Data entry in computer system
• Cleaning and maintaining overall appearance of site
Your skills for a teaching position with us need to be:
• Must be comfortable singing in front of children & grown-ups
• Possess strong group leadership and customer service skills
• Playful and energetic teaching style
• Experience working with young children is a plus
• Retail and customer service experience is a plus
• Commitment to on-going learning and program development
• Sense of humor appreciated
Team Member Requirements:
• One-year commitment. It can takes several weeks of paid training to get you up to speed, so we ask that you give at least a one-year commitment for the job
• Must be available on weekends
Hours:
• Part-time
• Flexible schedule required; classes and parties are held weekdays, evenings and weekends. When you take on your shifts after training, you will have the same shifts every week. There can be additional shifts/hours if you're needed for subbing!
• Paid training will begin immediately
Compensation:
• Competitive hourly pay (based upon experience). Training is paid at $16.78 per hour with a bump when you are trained and start your shifts.
• Free Gymboree Play & Music play floor classes for employee's age appropriate children WHEN YOU ARE NOT WORKING
If this all sounds like a great fit for you, we look forward to meeting you and the potential to welcome you to our awesome team!!!
Compensation: $0.18 per hour
Gymboree Play & Music has been fostering creativity and confidence in children ages 0-5 for over 45 years and in over 30 countries, making us the global leader in early childhood development programs. Designed by experts, our age-appropriate activities help develop the cognitive, physical and social skills of children as they play. Our programs are also recognized for their unique approach to parent involvement-which encourages participation in and understanding of each child's development.
Our class curriculum is developed by our experienced child development program directors and incorporates a balanced whole-child approach with activities to support what your child is mastering right now and what he or she will aspire to later. Classes are designed in increments to meet a child's unique interests and abilities. From birth to age 6, there's always something special awaiting you and your child at Gymboree Play & Music.
Gymboree Play & Music - Encino is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of that franchise. All inquiries about employment at this franchise should be made directly to the franchisee, and not to Gymboree Play & Music Corporate.
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Hourly pay, Part time, Immediate start, Flexible hours, Shift work, Weekend work, Afternoon shift, Weekday work,