Group Exercise Instructor - Tai Chi

YMCA of Greenville; Colonial Oaks Mobile Manor (SC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free individual Y membership with 75%

50% Discount on Programs

403b Retirement Savings Plan

12% Retirement Contribution

Job summary

YMCA of Greenville seeks a part-time Group Exercise Instructor – Tai Chi to lead classes safely and effectively. You will arrive on time, warm up participants, conduct main sessions, and ensure proper cooldowns while maintaining equipment and class flow.

You’ll keep sessions fresh with new movements, follow emergency procedures, and collaborate with staff to support members. Certifications in CPR/AED and First Aid are required, along with a passion for health and fitness.

Qualifications

• Experience leading Tai Chi classes for varied levels.
• Water fitness class certifications required for water classes.
• Must hold CPR/AED, First Aid and abuse prevention certifications.
• Excellent member service skills.
• Strong knowledge of anatomy, kinesiology and physiology.
• Computer and email skills (MS Office).
• Marketing and sales ability.
• Passion for health, wellness and fitness promotion.
• Ability to work under stress and meet deadlines.
• Excellent time management and organization.

Responsibilities

• Arrive at the branch on time and prepare to teach the class.
• Begin and end classes on schedule; prep appropriate equipment and music.
• Ensure warm up, main activity, and cool down are included.
• Keep classes fresh with new music and movements.
• Know emergency procedures and locations of First Aid and AED.
• Report incidents to supervisor; file incident reports as required.
• Leave room clean and equipment secured; mats wiped down.
• Work cooperatively with supervisor and substitute when needed.
• Encourage members, promote classes, and learn member names.
• Act as YMCA ambassador and communicate positively about instructors.

Skills

Tai Chi instruction

Customer service

Time management

Team player

Wellness promotion

Marketing & sales

Communication

Education

CPR/AED Certification

First Aid Certification

BBP Certification

Abuse risk training

Water fitness certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

The YMCA of Greenville is a dynamic and rapidly growing association that seeks to strengthen the community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.

The Group Exercise Instructor - Tai Chi is responsible to lead group exercise classes in a safe and effective manner.

Not only will you be part of amazing mission driven work, but we also offer the following benefits for our Part-time Staff:

• Free individual Y membership, with 75% discount on upgraded memberships.
• 50% Discount on Programs, including Childcare, sports, personal training, and aquatics.
• 12% Retirement Contribution once fully vested.
• 403b Retirement Savings Plan.

We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become.

We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality.

We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world.

We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential.

We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day.

Responsibilities

• Arrives at the branch YMCA in a timely manner to clock or sign in and make necessary preparations to teach the class.
• Begins and ends classes on time.
• Is prepared to teach the assigned class by establishing and announcing the class format and design. All equipment and music are appropriate for the class.
• All classes taught include a warm up, main body, and cool down (warm down-water classes) and stretch.
• Keeps classes fresh by incorporating new music, and exercises or movement patterns to classes.
• Knows YMCA emergency procedures.Knows location of First Aid and AED equipment.
• Reports all incidents/injuries to supervisor or MOD. Fill out an incident report before leaving the building.
• Responsible to leave the room in a clean and orderly condition, ensuring that all equipment is turned off and returned to appropriate storage areas, and exercise mats and bikes are wiped down.
• Works cooperatively with supervisor and fellow instructors as part of a fitness team and demonstrates team spirit by substituting for other instructors when available.
• Speaks positively about other instructors to members and is knowledgeable about the group exercise program to recommend classes to members based on their abilities and/or interests.
• Acts as an ambassador for the YMCA, connecting members by learning their names.

Other Responsibilities

• Adhere to policies related to boundaries with consumers.
• Attend/complete required abuse risk management training
• Adhere to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising consumers.
• Follow mandated reporting requirements.
• Adhere to job specific abuse risk management responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in leading/teaching Tai Chi classes to students of varying levels. Instructors teaching water classes must hold a current certification with a nationally recognized organization such as Water Art, Water in Motion, YASA, etc. to teach water fitness classes.
• Instructors teaching specialty classes such as Cycle, Pilates, Yoga, Zumba, Body Combat etc. must hold a current certification in the specialty taught.
• Must hold a current CPR/AED, First Aid, Child Abuse Prevention and BBP certification.
• Excellent member service skills.
• Excellent knowledge of human anatomy, kinesiology, & physiology.
• Computer skills involving Microsoft Office and email.
• Marketing and sales ability.
• Desire for health, wellness, and fitness promotion.
• Ability to perform under stress and reach deadlines.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Personal passion for health and fitness.