About the company:
Jodi's Gym
has been a leader in children's gymnastics since 1982! Through our proven gymnastics program, children build strength, balance, coordination, focus, and confidence while developing a lifelong love of movement. We pride ourselves on providing a fun, safe, and warm environment where children can learn, grow, and thrive. We offer recreational non-competitive gymnastics programs for children ages 8 months to 12 years, as well as birthday parties, camps, special events, and off-site programs.
About the Opportunity:
We are seeking an experienced gymnastics professional to join our leadership team. The Gymnastics Director is a hands‑on leader responsible for developing our coaches and ensuring exceptional, consistent programming across the gym. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who loves gymnastics and coaching but is equally passionate about mentoring others, building a strong team of coaches, and creating an outstanding experience for children and families.
As an integral member of our leadership team, you’ll work closely with ownership and management and have the opportunity to make a real impact on our coaches, programs, and continued growth.
While the focus of this position is leadership and program management, the Gymnastics Director will also coach classes and must be available to work one weekend day per week.
Responsibilities: The responsibilities and duties include but are not limited to:
Lead, manage, mentor, and develop the coaching team
Train and onboard new coaches on our curriculum, teaching methods, safety standards, and expectations
Ensure lesson plans, class structures, and skill progressions are being implemented effectively
Ensure a safe, positive, energetic, and welcoming environment for all children and families
Manage coach schedules, substitutions, and day‑to‑day staffing needs
Coach gymnastics classes and birthday parties as needed
Communicate proactively with the leadership team regarding staffing, programming, and opportunities for improvement
Support special events, camps, birthday parties, and other programming as needed
Contribute to broader business initiatives and the continued growth of the business
Qualifications:
Strong gymnastics coaching experience required - must have knowledge of gymnastics skills, progressions, spotting, and safety
Prior experience managing, supervising, and mentoring a team
Experience working with children and communicating with parents
Strong leadership and communication skills
Ability to provide constructive feedback and hold team members accountable to expectations
Organized, reliable, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple priorities
Collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively as part of a leadership team
Passion for developing both children and coaches
Schedule
This is a full-time, in-person position on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. The Gymnastics Director must have flexibility to work during programming hours and be available to work one weekend day per week.
Compensation & Benefits:
Salary range is $60,000 - $70,000. Additional details regarding compensation and benefits will be discussed during the interview process. Benefits include:
