Impactful Group Exercise Instructor with Free Membership Benefits

YMCA; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great benefits for employees

Free YMCA membership for employee and

Professional development opportunities

Retirement plan

Job summary

The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington is seeking a Group Exercise Instructor in the Washington, DC area. The role covers a variety of classes (Yoga, Zumba, Barre, Cycle, Pilates, Kickboxing, HIIT, Tai Chi, etc.).

Responsibilities include demonstrating techniques, ensuring safety, maintaining records, and assisting in program promotion. The position requires CPR/AED and current national group exercise certification along with related specialties.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Able to conduct safe, effective and motivating Group exercise class.
• Must display an outgoing personality, enabling him/her to relate well to participants.
• Demonstrated interest in working with individuals as well as groups of people.
• Current CPR, AED.
• Nationally recognized group exercise certification and/or other specialty certifications like Yoga Alliance, CrossFit, Zumba, Pilates/Pilates Reformer, Martial Arts, Spin/Indoor Cycle, Les Mills, Barre.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates skills and explains them clearly to class members
• Works at learning level of particular class
• Responsible for the safety of all participants during class time
• Works with individual students within class structure to enable all to correct faults, improve self-image and progress in their fitness program
• Reports to class on time, prepared with materials and equipment, and dressed in appropriate attire
• Knows emergency procedures and the location of emergency equipment
• Keeps class attendance and records
• Participates in branch recruitment for class participants or in program promotion events
• Other duties as required

Skills

Group exercise instruction

Safety & motivation

Public instruction

People skills

CPR/AED certification

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CPR, AED certification

Job description

The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington is seeking a Group Exercise Instructor in the Washington, DC area. The role covers a variety of classes (Yoga, Zumba, Barre, Cycle, Pilates, Kickboxing, HIIT, Tai Chi, etc.).

Responsibilities include demonstrating techniques, ensuring safety, maintaining records, and assisting in program promotion. The position requires CPR/AED and current national group exercise certification along with related specialties.