Group Fitness Instructor

Penn State University; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn State University’s Campus Recreation department is seeking a Group Fitness Instructor to design and lead safe, effective group fitness classes for students, faculty, and staff. Instructors will help participants with equipment setup and foster a motivating, enjoyable class atmosphere.

Classes may include Total Body Fit, HIIT, Aqua Fitness, AbSolute Core, Cycling, Yoga, Zumba, or Pilates. This role supports the university’s commitment to health, inclusion, and campus wellness through

Qualifications

• Experience leading group fitness classes or similar instructional roles.
• Ability to create safe, inclusive workouts for diverse participants.
• Strong communication and motivational skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement safe and effective group fitness classes for students, faculty, and staff.
• Assist participants with equipment setup and provide a motivating environment.
• Deliver engaging sessions across multiple formats (Total Body Fit, HIIT, Yoga, Pilates, cycling, aqua fitness, Zumba).

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Campus Recreation is seeking to fill the position of Group Fitness Instructor.

Group Fitness Instructors will design and implement safe and effective group fitness classes to students, faculty, and staff for Penn State University. Instructors will assist participants with equipment set up and provide a motivating and enjoyable environment for participants. Some class formats include: Total Body Fit, HIIT, Aqua Fitness, AbSolute Core, Cycling, Yoga, Zumba, Pilates., etc

Campus Recreation is a department within Student Affairs that provides fitness, wellness, and recreational programs to the campus community through the operation and administration of the new expanded and renovated 200,000 square-foot Intramural Building, the McCoy Natatorium, the 700-acre Stone Valley Outdoor Recreation Area, a Tennis Center including six clay courts and four indoor courts, the White Building, Outdoor Adventures, Aquatics, Club Sports, Fitness and Wellbeing Programs, and Intramural Sports

The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity in society and nature, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.

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Penn State is committed to and accountable for advancing equity, respect, and belonging. We embrace individual uniqueness, as well as a culture of belonging that supports equity initiatives, leverages the educational and institutional benefits of inclusion in society, and provides opportunities for engagement intended to help all members of the community thrive. We value belonging as a core strength and an essential element of the university's teaching, research, and service mission.

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