Early Learning Parent Child Instructor

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.

• Play & Learn classes: age appropriate play activities on custom designed play equipment, songs, parachute play, and bubbles.
• Music classes: 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: 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 @ or Facebook page @gymboreeencino to understand the vibe of our particular location – we are all individually owned franchises!

The position we have available right now is Baby and Toddler Play Teacher as well as Art & School Skills Teacher/Assistant
. We are very upfront with the type of Team Member we are looking for; please be honest about your abilities and availability!

• Art & School Skills teacher on Tuesdays from 9:30 am‑2:30 pm (ish) – set schedule every week.
• Play teacher on Wednesdays from 8:30 am‑3 pm (ish) – set schedule every week.
• Art & School Skills teacher on Fridays from 8:30 am‑2:30 pm (ish) – set schedule every week.

We also train you for every class so you are available to sub! We train you in the music classes, front desk position, and open gym positions. Opportunities to teach or assist teaching birthday parties on Saturdays after classes or on Sundays are available – we are booked nearly every weekend so this is a great opportunity for you to get more hours if you would like.

• Provide excellent customer service
• Answer phones
• Display and sell merchandise
• Data entry in computer system
• Cleaning and maintaining overall appearance of site

• 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

• One‑year commitment – paid training takes several weeks; please give at least a one‑year commitment.
• Must be available on weekends

• Part‑time
• Flexible schedule required; classes and parties are held weekdays, evenings and weekends
• Paid training will begin immediately

• Competitive hourly pay (based upon experience). Training is paid at $16.78 per hour and then you get a bump up when you take over your classes.
• Free Gymboree Play & Music play floor classes for employee's age‑appropriate children when you are not working

We look forward to meeting you and the potential to welcome you to our awesome team!

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.

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.