Group Fitness Instructor

YMCA of Columbia-Willamette, Inc.; Barre (VT); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Healthy Living Coordinator, the Group Fitness Instructor will teach and administer YMCA Group Fitness classes. The Group Fitness instructor has a passion for fitness, an innate drive for connecting with people, making them feel supported and successful, and enjoys making people smile. They are responsible for instructing exercise programs under the YMCA guidelines and planning the class to assist in meeting the goals and objectives of the Beaverton Hoop YMCA.

Essential Functions

• Have fun
• Enjoy teaching assigned classes on a consistent and regular basis
• Be available to substitute teach whenever possible
• Strive to maintain and increase your class attendance and participation
• Teach to make students feel successful, and educate members on proper exercise techniques
• Make your students' safety and enjoyment your number one priority
• Convey warmth and genuine interest to the students: make eye contact, smile, use students' names, personalize the workout, even in a large class
• Commit to the position as a business professional
• Ensure all equipment and props are properly used during class and properly put away / stored after class
• Be ready to greet members and set up your class prior to scheduled class starting time, and plan to stay after class to help breakdown your class equipment and meet with members
• Start and finish classes as scheduled and on time
• Select and prepare appropriate music if used
• Recommend and promote other Y programs as appropriate
• Commit to establishing long-term and main harmonious relationships with staff, volunteers, participants, members and families
• Stay current using continuing education to maintain and grow proper/required certifications in group exercise
• Attend all required staff meetings.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by supervisor

Additional Functions:

• Incorporate and model our YMCA Christian principles into your work
• Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency situation
• Observe participant activities, enforce safety regulations, apply appropriate techniques and cue movements appropriately
• Ability to accurately demonstrate exercises/movements and to clearly give instructions and directions
• Able to use a headset
• Understand and apply basic fitness principles
• Ability to teach a class to multiple levels of fitness

REQUIREMENTS

• Nationally recognized certification
• Certification in multiple formats, such as Active Aging, Barre, Cycle, Dance Fitness, HIIT, Kickboxing, Pilates, Tai Chi, Yoga
• CPR/AED/First Aid
• Must pass YMCA background check
• Experience using basic computer software, audio equipment, and mobile technology
• At least two years of experience instructing group exercise (preferred)