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General Manager​/Director

Job in Carol Stream, DuPage County, Illinois, 60158, USA
Listing for: KidStrong
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-16
Job specializations:
  • Management
  • Education / Teaching
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 55000 - 65000 USD Yearly USD 55000.00 65000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: KidStrong General Manager / Director

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Free uniforms
  • Profit sharing
  • Bonus based on performance
  • Employee discounts
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Paid time off
  • Training & development

Welcome to Kid Strong, where we help kids win at life! If you’re ready to lead, inspire, and make a difference, we want you to be our next General Manager. Think you can juggle a tablet, a toddler, and a high‑five simultaneously? Then keep reading!

As the General Manager, you’ll be the area developer’s right‑hand person to create an amazing environment where coaches, kids, and families thrive. Your mission? Drive sales, keep members happier than a kid in a candy store, and make every day at Kid Strong extraordinary!

Center Operations – What You’ll Be Doing
  • Master the Numbers:
    Know your KPIs and financials inside and out
  • Relationship Guru:
    Be the friendly face everyone loves to see
  • Keep it Running:
    Maintain a spotless center and a smooth operation
  • Delegate Tasks:
    Make sure your team is on point and you aren’t burnt out
  • Flex Your Weekly

    Schedule:

    Work 4 weekdays and 1 weekend shift
Sales
  • Drive Membership:
    Work with your team to set goals and fill those class spots
  • Lead the Charge:
    Dial the phones, send the texts, and turn the leads into Kid Strong members
  • Be the Face:
    Arrange and attend local events that make Kid Strong the talk of the town
Leadership
  • Foster Growth:
    Inspire your team to be their best selves on and off the blue floor
  • Recruit & Train:
    Find, onboard, and develop rockstar coaches
  • Develop:
    Use Kid Strong’s awesome training tools to help continue the professional development of yourself and others
  • Stay Connected:
    Communicate clearly via Slack and Email
Coaching
  • Be Hands‑On:
    Deliver our awesome curriculum and high‑fives in equal measure
  • Keep your finger on the pulse:
    Actively coach 1‑3 classes a week
  • Track Progress:
    Use the KS Coaches App to monitor attendance and achievements
  • Stay Active:

    Navigate a physically demanding environment with the energy of a kid on a sugar rush
  • Certification:
    Achieve Coach Certification through Kid Strong HQ Training
Who You’ll Interact With
  • Supervise:
    Assistant General Manager, Lead Coach, and other coaches
  • Collaborate:
    Center team members and families – you’re basically the glue
  • Coordinate:
    Area Developer and Kid Strong HQ team members
We Want To Hear From People Who Have
  • Coaching Background:
    Experience with kids aged 15 months to 11 years
  • People

    Skills:

    Chat up parents and guardians with ease
  • Tech Savvy:
    Practical experience with Google, Microsoft and social media platforms
  • CPR Certification (or willing to receive)
Competencies
  • High Standards:
    Set and uphold high standards
  • Natural Leader:
    Lead from the front, a beacon of Kid Strong’s core values
  • Goal‑Oriented:
    Focus on achieving Kid Strong’s goals – aim high, always
  • Teacher:
    Ensure effective transfer of knowledge
  • Professional:
    React well under pressure and treat others with respect
  • Performer:
    Engage with high energy and clarity – think cruise director meets camp counselor
  • Mentor:
    Develop and nurture relationships
  • Organizer:
    Plan work activities and set realistic goals
  • Communicator:
    Speak and write clearly and informatively
  • Team Player:
    Balance team and individual responsibilities
  • Adaptable:
    Embrace change and innovation
Perks
  • Work in a fun, energetic, and supportive environment.
  • Make a real difference in kids' lives every day.
  • Grow your career with ongoing professional development.
Our People
  • Want to work with great people
  • Want personal and professional growth
  • Want to make an impact

Ready to lead the charge in making kids stronger and more confident? Apply today and join the Kid Strong family – where work feels like play!

Compensation: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Kid Strong is a private child development training center focused on brain, physical & character development for ages walking through 11 years old. Kid Strong offers a science‑based curriculum that is parent‑focused and taught by professionals.

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