Group Exercise Instructor

Jewish Community Center; Cherry Hill Township (NJ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Katz JCC in Cherry Hill, NJ seeks part-time group fitness instructors to provide engaging, safe classes with a focus on customer service. Early mornings 4:45AM–8:30AM and weekends are required.

Instructors must hold current certifications (ACE/AFAA/AAAI/Zumba/Body Pump/Schwinn Spin) and maintain CE credits. Responsibilities include punctual class starts, safety, sign‑in procedures, and collaboration with the Health & Fitness team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months experience as a Group Fitness Instructor.
• Current ACE, AFAA, AAAI, Zumba, Body Pump, or Schwinn Spin certifications and related CE credits.

Responsibilities

• Be punctual at the start and end of all classes.
• Provide group fitness instruction in a safe, enthusiastic, professional manner.
• Maintain high level of customer service with members.
• Keep current certifications for your class type.
• Ensure a safe, well‑rounded environment in the studios.
• Collaborate with other staff to serve members.
• Arrange substitute instructors for scheduled classes.
• Attend staff meetings and assist with events as needed.
• Know emergency procedures (evacuation, fire alarms).
• Report unsafe conditions and equipment malfunctions.
• Provide accurate information about events and programs.
• Sign in via hand scan; record participant counts.
• Avoid inappropriate conversations; maintain professionalism.
• Report studio matters to the Assistant Fitness Director/Coordinator.
• Additional duties as required.

Skills

Group fitness instruction

Customer service

Education

ACE/AFAA/AAAI/Zumba/Body Pump/Schwinn Spin Certification

Job description

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Part Time - work less than 24 hours Support Cherry Hill, NJ, US

Salary Range: $33.00 To $40.00 Hourly

Katz JCC group fitness instructors are responsible for providing personalized attention and professional group exercise instruction through monitoring all members during each fitness class. Each instructor must possess qualifications and experience necessary to teach and demonstrate proper technique and form for each group exercise class.

Hours: Early mornings hours 4:45AM - 8:30AM and weekends.

Job Responsibilities:

• JCC group fitness instructors will be punctual beginning and ending all classes on time.
• Provide group fitness instruction in a safe, enthusiastic and professional manner.
• Maintain ongoing communication with members-high level of customer service
• Maintain Current Group Exercise Certification relative to the type of class being instructed.
• Maintain a safe well-rounded environment for all of the participants in the Group Exercise Studios.
• Ability to work well with other JCC Staff members as part of the Group Exercise Team working toward a common goal to serve members.
• Responsible for acquiring substitute instructors for your own previously scheduled classes on a daily basis.
• Must participate in scheduled staff meetings/training and development. This includes the assistance with special events or programs as needed. (Zumbathon, Spinathon, Yogathon)
• Must understand and be able to administer emergency procedures such as evacuation and fire alarms.
• Report unclean conditions, safety hazards and malfunctioning of equipment.
• JCC Group Fitness staff should be knowledgeable about our agency and be able to respond appropriately with accurate information. Announcements supplied for special events should occur before every class to promote all activities, events, training programs and services in an enthusiastic and professional manner.
• Instructors are responsible for signing in through hand scan and sign in sheet for every class. Number of participants are recorded for every group exercise class.
• Inappropriate conversations, foul language should be avoided.
• Report all Group Exercise studio matters to the Assistant Fitness Director/Group Exercise Coordinator.
• Additional responsibilities may be added based upon the need of the Health & Fitness Department of the Katz JCC

Required Experience:

• A minimum of 6 months prior experience as a Group Fitness Instructor
• Current ACE, AFAA, AAAI, Zumba, Body Pump, or Schwin Spin Certifications and continuing education credits related to the type of class being instructed.

EEO Statement:

The Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey, and our family of agencies, is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon a person’s actual or perceived gender, race, creed, color, sex (including pregnancy), affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital/civil union status, domestic partnership status, familial status, religion, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, veteran or military status, disability that does not prohibit performance of essential job functions, or other legally protected characteristics.

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