Zing! for Kids – Fitness Instructor (NYC & Upper East Side Founding Team)

Location:

  • Zing! Flagship Studio – 1732 First Avenue, Upper East Side

  • Mobile locations across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx

Start Date: June 2025

About Zing!
At Zing! for Kids, we make fitness FUN, INCLUSIVE, and EMPOWERING for children ages 2–12. Since launching in 2021, we've been growing rapidly — and now, we’re opening our FIRST flagship studio! We’re looking for a ROCKSTAR Fitness Instructor to join our amaZING team and help inspire the next generation through movement. You MUST ROCK THE ROOM!

About the Role:
As a Zing! Fit Instructor, you will lead dynamic fitness and movement classes for kids, using our signature Zing! Methodology. You’ll teach in our new Upper East Side Studio and at partner locations throughout NYC.

This is a perfect opportunity if you:

  • Have experience working with young children (especially 2–6 year olds)

  • Love fitness, movement, and working with kids

  • Are positive, HIGH ENERGY, and know how to make fitness fun

  • Are ready to grow with a rapidly expanding, mission-driven company

Schedule Expectations:
Starting June 2025, we’re looking for instructors available for:

  • Mondays: 8:30AM–3:30PM

  • Thursdays & Fridays: 8:00AM–5:00PM

  • Weekday mornings: 9:45AM–11:45AM (select days)

  • Weekday afternoons: 2:00PM–5:00PM (select days)

  • Weekends: Saturday & Sunday, 9:00AM–1:00PM

Note: Schedule may vary slightly based on program needs.

What You’ll Do:

  • Complete Zing! Instructor Training with our Founder and Founding Team

  • Lead weekly fitness classes for children ages 2–11 at the studio, schools, parks, camps, and events

  • Provide safe, energetic, and developmentally appropriate instruction

  • Serve as a positive role model and make fitness exciting for every child

  • Grow with Zing! through additional teaching opportunities and leadership roles

Qualifications:

  • 2+ years experience working with children (especially ages 2–6)

  • Certification or education in fitness, movement, dance, physical education, therapy, or a related field

  • Current Youth CPR/AED + First Aid Certification (or willing to obtain during training)

  • Strong knowledge of anatomy and proper form for fitness instruction

  • Experience working in nurseries, preschools, or similar child-centered environments

  • Must pass a background check and fingerprinting for certain sites

  • Must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 (medical/religious exemptions considered)

  • Tech-savvy enough to communicate via email, Slack, and text

Who You Are:

  • HIGH ENERGY and ENGAGING — you naturally bring the "IT" factor

  • A true team player who is dependable, punctual, and loyal

  • A "figure-it-outer" who can adapt quickly and solve problems

  • Passionate about kids' health, wellness, and happiness

  • Excited to help build a leading youth fitness brand!

Compensation:

  • $30–$50/hour based on experience, location, and scope of work

  • Full day rates and special event rates ($20–$25/hour) available

  • Room for growth within the company as we expand!

How to Apply:
Ready to bring the ZING? 🎉
Send your resume and a short video (2 minutes or less) of you teaching a kids’ fitness activity to:
📧 JOBS@ZING-KIDS.COM

Join an amaZING team, build a future in youth fitness, and let's GO! 🚀

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