Les Mills SPRINT Instructor - Monroe County YMCA

City of Lincoln; New York (NY); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,342,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) Retirement Savings

Tuition discounts at Missouri Baptist/

Free YMCA membership

Job summary

The Gateway Region YMCA is seeking a part‑time fitness instructor in Illinois to lead classes, assess participant fitness, and provide safe, motivating guidance. The role requires ensuring safety, proper technique, and clear instructional cues while maintaining a clean wellness area and equipment setup.

Applicants should be 18+, have a high school diploma, and at least one year of related experience or as a class participant, leader, or instructor, plus current NCCA‑accredited certification.

Qualifications

• 18 years or older.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• One or more years' experience as a class participant, leader, instructor, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates commitment to continuing education and takes courses to expand knowledge and skills.
• Attends required meetings as directed by supervisor.
• Screens students for risk factors and health limitations that may affect participation.
• Provides pre-class instructions and explains goals, pulse taking and target heart rate ranges.
• Demonstrates safe exercise technique and modifies for individuals with limitations.
• Assesses fitness levels and directs students to appropriate classes.
• Ensures safe environment, footwear, clothing, ventilation and flooring; maintains class atmosphere.
• Maintains contact with participants, monitors fatigue, and cues transitions.
• Encourages progression and applies overload and rest principles.
• Sets up and stores equipment and maintains wellness area cleanliness.
• Arranges substitutes when instructors cannot attend scheduled classes.

Skills

Instructor experience

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Contact information

• Location 9514 Caring Way,Columbia, IL, 62236,United States
• Base Pay $15.00 - $17.00 / Hour
• Job Category Part Time
• Industry Health and Wellness
• Employee Type Part Time
• Required Degree High school
• Manage Others No

Description

• Demonstrates a commitment to continuing education: takes courses to expand knowledge base and practical skill.
• Attends all required meetings as directed by their supervisor.
• Screens students carefully for risk factors, and any health problem or medical limitation that would prevent them from participating.
• Gives pre-class instructions; explains goals of aerobics, how to take a pulse and determine target heart rate range.
• Is competent at demonstrating safe and effective exercise technique. Can modify exercises for those with low-back discomfort or musculoskeletal problems, as well as pregnant, de-conditioned or overweight individuals.
• Assess levels of fitness and directs students to appropriate classes, beginning through advance.
• Is conscientious of how the environment is affecting the class; ensures everyone is wearing appropriate footwear and permeable clothing. Is aware of ventilation and temperature. Insists on safe flooring for impact aerobics, Plays music at a level that motivates but doesn't over power cues
• Maintains visual contact, monitors each individual's level of fatigue and looks for signs of overexertion.
• Guides students skillfully through transitions with easily understood cues.
• Encourages students to progress when appropriate; applies principles of overload and rest.
• Set up equipment and stores it securely after class and maintains the cleanliness of the wellness area.
• Responsible for securing own subs if instructor cannot attend scheduled class times.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

The YMCA Welcomes a Diverse Workforce

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

The Gateway Region YMCA strictly follows a zero tolerance policy regarding child abuse.

Requirements

• 18 years or Older
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• One or more years' experience as a class participant, leader, instructor, or equivalent
• Current group exercise certification accredited by NCCA required

Full Compensation Package (when applicable):

• 403(b) Retirement Savings
• Retirement fund of 12% per pay period after completing 1,000 hours of service during any two 12-month periods.
• 20% Discount on tuition at Missouri Baptist University
• 20% Discount on Tuition at Fontbonne University
• Free individual membership to YMCA nationwide