Tai Chi Instructor

Power Wellness; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 34,440,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary membership for you and a

member of Your Household

Job summary

LECOM Medical Fitness and Wellness Center in Erie, PA is seeking a Tai Chi Group Exercise Instructor to lead engaging, safe group classes on a part-time basis. The role is managed by Power Wellness and requires current group exercise certification (NCCA preferred), CPR/AED within 90 days, and at least two years of teaching experience.

Join a medically integrated fitness team delivering high-quality classes; employees receive a complimentary membership for themselves and a household member.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Group exercise instructor certification required; NCCA accredited preferred.
• Nationally recognized NCCA Personal Trainer certification accepted for strength/conditioning classes.
• Certification for some specialty group exercise class instruction is required.
• Minimum 2 years of group class instruction experience across styles/levels.
• CPR/AED certification required within 90 days of hire (provided by Power Wellness).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Teach Group Exercise classes as scheduled, with modifications for fitness levels.
• Understand contraindicated exercises and ensure safe approaches.
• Maintain certifications and meet ongoing education requirements.
• Arrive early for setup; begin and end on time; clean up after class.
• Report equipment needs or repairs to supervisor promptly.
• Record participation numbers after each class.
• Be reliable and arrange substitutes in advance when needed.
• Deliver a fun, engaging experience for participants.
• Work toward departmental and organizational goals.
• Be flexible about center hours and schedules.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Multitasking

Education

High School diploma or GED

Group exercise instructor certification

NCCA Personal Trainer certification

Specialty class instruction certification

CPR/AED certification (within 90 days)

Job description

LECOM Medical Fitness and Wellness Center, 5401 Peach Street, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Position Title: Tai Chi Group Exercise Instructor
Location: LECOM Medical Fitness & Wellness Center
Class Format: Part Time

Benefits

• All Team Members Receive a Complimentary Membership for You and a Member of Your Household!

Summary:
Join our team of full time and part-time staff at LECOM Medical Fitness & Wellness Center. Our facility is managed by Power Wellness Management, a company that specializes in managing state-of-the-art medically integrated health and fitness centers. Power Wellness is a medical fitness industry pioneer who improves the lives of clients with a unique and customized approach to medical fitness center development and management. Their turnkey method takes away the stress of the development and management process allowing clients to focus on other areas of their business.

The Tai Chi Group Exercise Instructor is responsible for teaching group exercise classes in a professional and safe manner to the members and guests of the Fitness Center.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Teach Group Exercise classes as scheduled, providing modifications to accommodate varying fitness levels.
2. Understand contraindicated exercises providing a safe and effective approach to exercise.
3. Maintain industry certification in good standing and meet continuing education requirements.
4. Ensure arrival time allows for proper set up so that class begins on time, ends on time and that area is cleaned up after class.
5. Report any equipment needs, or broken equipment needing repair to supervisor immediately following class.
6. Record participation numbers after every Group Exercise class.
7. Demonstrate accountability to schedule by avoiding missed classes and seek substitute instructors in advance.
8. Provide a fun and engaging experience for the participants.
9. Work towards meeting departmental and organizational goals.
10. The ability to be flexible and accommodating as it relates to center hours and work schedules.
11. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• A group exercise instructor certification required. Preferably an NCCA accredited certification.
• Nationally recognized NCCA Personal Trainer certification accepted for conducting strength and conditioning group fitness classes that are not licensed formats requiring a specific certification (Yoga, Pilates, Zumba, Les Mills, MOSSA, BARRE, Aqua, Cycle, Tai Chi, etc).
• Certification for some specialty group exercise class instruction is required.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in group class instruction, teaching a variety of styles, levels and population preferred.
• CPR/AED certification required within 90 days of hire (provided by Power Wellness)
• Must possess excellent inter-personal and communication skills, and the ability to work with members in a positive, service based manner.
• Ability to multi-task and maintain a controlled and professional demeanor.

We Improve Life By Delivering Excellence In Health, Fitness & Wellness Management.

Integrity * Excellence * Humanity * Passion * Creativity * Humility

LECOM Medical Fitness and Wellness Center, 5401 Peach Street, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States of America