Group Exercise Instructor

Cone Health Medical Group; Burlington (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Cone Health Medical Group is seeking a Group Exercise Instructor to lead classes for employees, patients, and community members. You will work under supervision to create a welcoming, safe exercise environment and tailor workouts to different fitness levels.

The role requires a high school diploma and a nationally accredited certification (ACE, ACSM, AFAA, Yoga Alliance, or equivalent). You will educate participants on form and anatomy and help maintain a clean, well-equipped studio.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with leading group fitness classes and ensuring participant safety.
• Ability to educate participants on proper form and movement modifications.
• Comfort with a diverse population and varying fitness levels.

Responsibilities

• Helps lead safe, effective group exercise classes to improve participant health.
• Educates participants on proper form, anatomy, and modifications for safety.
• Ensures participants' safety while using fitness equipment.
• Adapts classes to meet varying fitness abilities so all benefit.
• Maintains cleanliness of the group fitness studio to uphold a positive reputation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Group exercise instruction

Safety awareness

Adaptability

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Group Exercise Instructor helps teach group exercise classes for employees, patients, and members. Working under close supervision for routine situations, this role collaborates with participants to lead fitness classes and create a safe and inviting exercise environment.

Classes may include strength, mobility, balance, stretching, and other accessible group exercise formats. The instructor should be comfortable working with a diverse population and modifying exercises to accommodate different fitness levels and abilities.

Essential Job Function:

• Helps lead safe and effective group exercise classes to improve participant health.
• Assists with educating participants on the proper form, anatomy, and modifications of exercise moves to promote safety and effectiveness of exercises.
• Ensures the safety of participants while using the facility's fitness equipment.
• Adapts classes to meet the varying needs of fitness ability to ensure that all participants are benefiting from the class.
• Maintains cleanliness of the group fitness studio to uphold a positive reputation with customers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Required: High School Diploma or equivalent.

Licensure/Certification/Listing:

• Required: A nationally accredited certification from a recognized organization or equivalent specialty certification such as ACE, ACSM, AEA, WaterArt, IFTA, AFAA, or Yoga Alliance BLS/CPR certified by the American Red Cross of AHA Healthcare provider.