Tai Chi Instructor - Borderview

YMCA of San Diego County; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

YMCA of San Diego County is seeking a Tai Chi Instructor to welcome members, lead Mind Body classes, and support a safe, engaging workout environment. You will greet participants, demonstrate proper form, and adapt routines to skill levels while fostering community.

Responsibilities include maintaining a clean, safe space, efficient class setup and breakdown, and upholding YMCA guidelines. CPR/First Aid certification required or obtained within 30 days of hire; 1+ year of Mind Body class

Qualifications

• Strong communication and the ability to work with diverse fitness levels.
• Experience leading Mind Body classes is preferred.
• CPR/AED and First Aid certification required or obtained within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive member experience by welcoming participants and keeping them engaged.
• Provide a safe workout by demonstrating proper form, offering modifications, and cueing.
• Maintain a clean and safe workout area.
• Efficiently utilize scheduled class time and manage setup/breakdown of equipment.
• Build community by learning names and helping members reach Wellness goals.

Skills

Strong communication

Mind Body instruction

Customer service

Education

CPR/AED and First Aid Certification (Adult & Child/Infant)

Job description

Overview

The Tai Chi Instructor is responsible for building positive relationships among members, participants, volunteers, and staff by actively greeting and providing excellent customer service, guidance, and leadership. The Instructor creates and leads exercise classes in a safe, effective, and timely manner, appropriate to the level of the participants in class, to enhance physical, mental, and spiritual health.

Schedule

• Wednesdays - 10:00 am

Responsibilities

• Create a positive member experience through welcoming participants and ensuring they are actively engaged in their workout

• Provide a safe workout routine by demonstrating proper form and technique, appropriate modifications, and cueing

• Maintain a clean and safe workout area

• Effectively utilize scheduled class time

• Properly set up and breakdown class equipment in allotted timeframe

• Build community through forming positive relationships through learning names, and helping members reach their Health & Wellness Goals

• Adhere to the core functions of the YMCA and exemplify Y Group Exercise Class Guidelines
• Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical situations and physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency
• Physical ability to lead and participate in exercise/fitness activities
• Ability to communicate verbally to large and small groups of members
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Respective certification or documentation verifying appropriate format preferred

• 1+ year’s experience leading Mind Body classes preferred

• All job required trainings within 90 days from date of hire

• Strong communication skills and the capability to work with members of all fitness levels and abilities

• Knowledge of fitness principles and practical applications required
• Licensing, state law and our government funders require that staff within YMCA of San Diego County be fingerprinted, prior to reporting to work, and includesubsequentarrest notifications
• CPR/AED, and First Aid Certification, must include Adult and Child/Infant, obtained within30 daysofhireand must be from one of the following certifying organizations:
• American Red Cross
• American Heart Association
• American Safety & Health Institute

YMCA will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if the YMCA is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Ordinance by visiting the San Diego CountyOffice of Labor Standards and Enforcement.

Pay Range

USD $22.64 - USD $27.17 /Hr.