Gym Director The Little Gym of Durham

Responsive recruiter

*Benefits:*

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Free uniforms
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance

Gym Director - The Little Gym
Location: Durham, NC

Reports to: District Manager

*About The Little Gym
The Little Gym began 50 years ago as a place where children could learn and grow through movement, fun, and imagination. Over time, it's grown into a global community built on our unique
Three-Dimensional Learning
philosophy—
Get Moving, Brain Boost, and Citizen Kid*
—helping children ages 4 months to 12 years build the confidence, skills, and life-readiness for life's biggest adventures.

*About The Role*
As the Gym Director, you're the heartbeat of the gym—leading with energy, warmth, and a passion for helping kids and your team grow. You'll create a fun, achievement-filled space while driving success through enrollment, retention, and team development. Every day, you'll foster an environment where kids build confidence, parents feel proud, and teammates thrive.

*What You'll Do:*

• Teaching:

• Teach fun, high-energy classes using our proven curriculum and method (don't worry, we'll train you)

• Create a positive, welcoming environment for every child and family before, during, and after class
• Provide exceptional classes and maintain a high-quality product — core priorities of your role. Your teaching load will vary as needed to best support the gym's operations

• Passionately pursue growth by continually building new skills and deepening understanding of The Little Gym program and child development

• Leadership:

• Be the face of your gym by leading with enthusiasm, care, and ownership

• Create a fun, professional, and growth-minded culture that encourages your team to strive for excellence
• Lead team trainings that focus on program quality, energy, and teamwork
• Communicate clearly and often with your team and district manager through Slack, email, and in-person conversations, even when not in the gym

• Participate in weekly leadership meetings to share wins, challenges, and ideas for improvement

• Operations

• Understand and manage key KPIs and financial goals to drive enrollment, retention, and profitability

• Keep the gym sparkling, safe, and organized so parents and kids feel comfortable having fun in our gyms
• Maintain strong relationships with families through friendly, consistent communication and exceptional customer service
• Create and manage staff schedules to balance coverage, labor costs, and flexibility

• This role follows a five-day work week, including one weekend day. Flexibility is key, as the schedule may adjust to meet the evolving needs of the gym

• Sales

• Have a passion for selling and building a business through relationship building and strong customer service

• Reach out to new leads and invite them to experience The Little Gym through introductory classes
• Build connections with families during their first visits and convert them into raving fans and members
• Focus on growing enrollment each month while maintaining strong member retention
• Promote camps, birthday parties, events, and retail items to keep families engaged year-round

You'd Fit in at The Little Gym if…

• You love high-fives, laughter, and seeing kids light up when they learn something new
• You're a natural leader with a playful side that is both fun and focused
• Kids adore you, parents trust you, and your team looks up to you
• You thrive in a fast-paced, people-centered environment
• You have a background in child development, education, or gymnastics is a plus, but not required
• You are eager for an ideal opportunity to take ownership and operate a small business

*Benefits*
:

• Competitive salary with future bonus opportunities
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Long-term disability and 401(k)
• Paid time off, sick time, and company holidays
• Ongoing training and leadership development
• Opportunities for career growth within Somersault
• Employee discounts and a seriously fun work environment

Schedule

• Full Time
• 2 consecutive days off weekly - Tuesday through Saturday or Sunday through Thursday

*Who We Are - Somersault Operating Inc.*
Somersault Operating Inc., the largest franchisee of The Little Gym, proudly operates 23 gyms across 7 states. With a vision to be the world's leading youth enrichment franchisee, we develop exceptional leaders through top-tier training, mentorship, and career growth. Our mission is to nurture children's physical, mental, and social development by combining The Little Gym's renowned curriculum with passionate instructors who bring energy, creativity, and heart—creating a magical space where learning, laughter, and confidence grow together.

To learn more about Somersault Operating Inc., please visit our website at

Compensation: $47, $52,500.00 per year

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

All associated locations are independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchise, 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 The Little Gym Franchising Corporate.