Group Fitness Instructor

Ymc; Bellingham (WA); Hybrid; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Part time

Job summary

YMCA is seeking an energetic fitness instructor to lead daytime cardio dance and/or strength classes. Classes may be in-person and/or online, offering flexible opportunities to fill the schedule while ensuring a safe, engaging environment for all members.

You will uphold YMCA wellness standards, build member relationships, and stay current on trends to support wellness and participation in a welcoming community.

Qualifications

• Current CPR/AED certification and a national group fitness certification (ACE, NETA, AFAA, NASM) or willingness to obtain them.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments.
• Minimum 6 months experience teaching group fitness classes.

Responsibilities

• Lead group classes to accomplish YMCA mission and goals.
• Conduct energizing, safe, and educational classes.
• Prioritize modifications and inclusion for all participants.
• Build relationships with members and promote engagement with the YMCA.
• Maintain accurate class attendance records.
• Follow YMCA policies and procedures; respond to emergencies.
• Keep knowledge of wellness trends to provide information and support.

Skills

CPR/AED

Group fitness cert

Diversity inclusion

Dependable

Experience teaching group fitness

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:Instruct daytime low-impact cardio dance and/or strength fitness classes. Classes may be in-person and/or online and great for someone looking to fill their schedule with additional opportunities. You will provide excellent service to members in a safe, enjoyable, and positive environment that promotes member wellness and engagement in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Lead group classes, as directed by the supervisor, to accomplish the YMCA mission and goals.Conduct energizing, fun, safe, and educational classes. Prioritize modifications & inclusion.Build effective relationships with members; helps members connect with each other and the YMCA.Maintain working knowledge of wellness and trends to provide effective information and support to members.Keep accurate class attendance records.Follow YMCA policies and procedures; respond to emergency situations.OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUITY:Everything we do at the YMCA is based on the ideal that everyone should have the opportunity to reach their full potential, regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or identity, diverse abilities, age, religion, socioeconomic status or any other statuses or identities. Our work is focused on eliminating barriers to access, eliminating disparities in health, providing educational support, supporting working families, and growing our next generation of change makers for our country.YMCA COMPETENCIES (Leader):Advancing Our Mission & Cause: Engaging Community, Volunteerism, PhilanthropyBuilding Relationships: Communication & Influence, InclusionLeading Operations: Functional Expertise, InnovationDeveloping & Inspiring People: Developing Self & Others, Emotional MaturityQUALIFICATIONS:Required current certifications: CPR/ AED, national group fitness certification (ACE, NETA, AFAA, NASM) in group fitness instruction or willingness to obtain them.Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.Must be dependableMinimum 6 months experience teaching group fitness classes required.WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Frequently required to stand, walk, sit use hands to manipulate objects, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk, hear and see.The ability to demonstrate exercises and fitness-related movements. This includes but is not limited to: lifting dumbbells, pressing weight overhead, pressing weight with legs, sitting/laying on the floor, standing, jumping, and running.The ability to hear and speak to be heard by class participants.Ability to lift equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.