Group Exercise Instructor

Youngstown Area Jewish Federation; Youngstown (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The Youngstown Area Jewish Federation seeks a Group Exercise Instructor to lead aerobic classes, contributing to the overall health and well-being of JCC members. You will follow class descriptions, including warm-up, conditioning, and cool-down, and arrive early to ensure smooth sessions.

Responsibilities include punctual attendance, recording participation, equipment handling, advocacy for the JCC, and participation in staff trainings with a professional attitude.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate has one or more years teaching experience.
• Certified by ACE, ACSM, AFAA, or similar certifications.
• Current CPR/First-Aid certifications on file.
• Instructors preferably certified in a field of Specialty (Yoga, Pilates, Kickboxing, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Instruct a fitness class, following the class description; warm-up, conditioning, cool-down.
• Be prompt and arrive at least 10 minutes before class; begin and end on time.
• Clock in and out within seven minutes of the hour.
• Accurately record class participation numbers.
• Ensure equipment is picked up, put away, and stereo turned off; check windows and fans before leaving.
• Identify behaviors critical to the success of the fitness department.
• Be an advocate for the JCC at all times.
• Participate in in-service staff training sessions.
• Display a professional and enthusiastic attitude.
• Complete all additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Teaching experience

Group exercise instruction

CPR/First-Aid certification

ACE/ACSM/AFAA certification

Specialty certification (Yoga, Pilates

Job description

Description

The Group Exercise Instructor will contribute to the vision, mission and values of the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation by instructing aerobic classes for the overall health & well-being of JCC members.

• Instruct a fitness class, following the class description. Classes will consist of warm-up, conditioning phase, and cool-down phase. Fitness classes are inclusive to classes listed in the program guide.
• Be prompt and arrive at least 10 minutes before class. Begin and end class on time.
• Clock in and out within seven minutes of the hour.
• Accurately record class participation numbers.
• Ensure that any used equipment is picked up, put away and stereo equipment is turned off, check all windows and fans in group x room before leaving the facility.
• Identify and demonstrate behaviors that are critical to the success of the fitness department.
• Be an advocate for the JCC at ALL times.
• Participate in all in-service staff training sessions.
• Display at all times a professional and enthusiastic attitude.
• Complete all additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

The ideal candidate has one or more years teaching experience. Is certified by ACE, ACSM, AFAA, or similar certifications. Group exercise instructors will need to have current CPR/First-Aid certifications on file. Instructors are preferably certified in a field of Specialty (Yoga, Pilates, Kickboxing, etc.)