Role OverviewThe Group Exercise Instructor is responsible for designing and instructing safe, high-quality, effective, challenging, and fun group exercise classes. They will oversee the proper use, maintenance, and cleaning of equipment and supplies, and attend all mandatory staff meetings. Instructors must emphasize the members' workouts, not their own, and encourage member involvement in YMCA programs, events, and Annual Campaign.
What You Will Do
Design and teach effective, safe, and enjoyable exercise classes using proper exercise progressions and cueing techniques. Select appropriate music and tempo suitable for the class format and population served. Monitor participants' intensity, technique, proper form, and hydration throughout the class.
Why It Might Be a Fit
This role requires a certified and competent individual who can design and teach effective, safe, and enjoyable exercise classes. The ideal candidate will have a strong ability to work with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions, and be willing to be a mandated reporter for any signs or suspicion of child abuse and neglect.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required; Associates degree preferred.
- Certification in CPR at the level of Basic Life Support or Professional Rescuer, Basic First Aid, and Emergency Oxygen Administration and associated-determined safety training required within 30 days of hire.
- Current national NCCA-accredited Group Exercise Instructor certification, or YMCA Group Exercise Instructor certification.
- Ability to work effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Health insurance
- Retirement plan
- Learning budget
- Parental leave
- Wellness programs
- Visa/relocation assistance
- Remote flexibility
- Stipends
- Bonus/commission
- Paid holidays
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