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About Black Diamond

An exceptional experience for families

Black Diamond Kids Center is a sports, education and entertainment center that supports and encourages families to be their best.

Smiling family of four outdoors

Our vision

Confident, courageous, compassionate champions

Our vision is to help kids, parents and team members be confident, courageous, compassionate champions who make a positive difference in the world.

We use our vision and values to guide our actions, words and decisions as we serve families, students, our team and our community each day.

Our values

  • Respect people.
  • Positive impact in the world.
  • Deliver the wow.
  • Excellence in who we are and what we do.
  • Innovation and improvement all the time.

Teaching philosophy

The cartwheel and the confidence behind it

It would be easy to focus only on the physical skill. We work on the whole child: physical, mental, emotional and social development. Children grow healthy self-esteem when their unique strengths are encouraged and given room to grow.

  • A child-centered approach where kids feel safe trying new things
  • Child development theory built into every class
  • Focused on each student’s lifelong success
Coach spotting a young gymnast on the beam

Qualifications & training

A team you can trust with your kids

  • Background checks on every team member
  • First aid and CPR certified
  • Safety certifications and association memberships
  • Sexual abuse and sexual harassment training
  • State licensing requirements met wherever they apply
  • Ongoing in-house training and continuing education
  • Strengths Finder, Kolbe and DISC personal growth assessments

Character trait program

One character trait every month

Each month we post a new trait on the wall. Sports coaches talk about it during warm-ups, preschool teachers build lesson plans around it, and our team works to model it.

  1. JanuaryPerseverance
  2. FebruaryCourage
  3. MarchForgiveness
  4. AprilJoyful
  5. MaySelf-Control
  6. JuneConfidence
  7. JulyRespect
  8. AugustCompassion
  9. SeptemberHonesty
  10. OctoberResponsibility
  11. NovemberThankfulness
  12. DecemberGiving

Join the team

Work that makes a difference in kids’ lives

We hire seasonal, part-time and full-time team members who are passionate about making a positive impact on children and families.

Sports & arts

Gymnastics, competitive gymnastics, dance, tumbling coaches

Education

Preschool teachers (ECE units required)

Support

Customer service

Entertainment

Birthday party hosts, camp and Kids Night Out staff

How to apply

  1. Read our vision and values

    Alignment with our culture matters most. Make sure it fits you.

  2. Submit an application

    Apply online or print an application and return it to the HR Manager.

  3. Send three references

    Your application is final once three reference forms are on file.

Request a donation

We support community organizations and charities raising funds. Tell us about your event.

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Come see the gym

Schedule a visit and we’ll show you around and answer your questions.

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