YMCA Reston - Group Exercise Instructor

YMCA of Metropolitan Washington; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 2,755,000 - 3,857,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

403(b) savings

Free YMCA membership

Professional development

Collaborative environment

Job summary

The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington is seeking a part-time Group Exercise Instructor to lead Barre, Cycle, and Les Mills classes at our Reston location. The role emphasizes delivering a high-energy, safe, and engaging fitness experience for members, with opportunities to promote programs and build member engagement.

Responsibilities include motivating attendees, maintaining club standards, and being available around class times.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Able to conduct safe, effective and motivating group exercise class.
• Outgoing personality, relatable to participants.
• CPR and AED current.
• Nationally recognized group exercise certification and/or other specialty certifications (e.g., Spin/Indoor Cycle, Les Mills).

Responsibilities

• Deliver the Ultimate Fitness Experience to every member, every time.
• Create a positive class atmosphere and motivate members to reach their goals through group fitness.
• Teach safe and effective classes in accordance with industry standards.
• Promote YMCA activities and programs to class attendees.
• Be available to members before and after class.

Skills

CPR

AED

Group fitness

Communication

Education

High school diploma

GED

Job description

12196 Sunset Hills Rd, Reston, VA 20190, USA

Job Description

Posted Friday, July 31, 2026 at 4:00 AM

The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington is one of the largest charities in the DC area. The Y serves as an anchor in the community offering programs and services encompassing youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.

Position: P/T Group Exercise Instructor Salary: $25.00 hour

The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington is a leading nonprofit organization that has a strong commitment to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility. The Y is a cause driven organization that offers tremendous opportunities to make a difference. We invite you to join us in this amazing work to develop your skills, to realize your leadership potential and discover a career that is so much more than a job.

About the Job

The YMCA Fairfax County Reston is looking for a motivated, driven, and enthusiastic Group Exercise Instructors to join our team for the following classes. Barre, Cycle, and Les Mills classes . The group exercise instructor is responsible for instructing group fitness classes that exceed member expectations, promote services to attain and retain members, and provide a positive and fun group fitness experience.

Some of the exciting tasks you will do as a Group Exercise Instructor include but are not limited to:

• Deliver the Ultimate Fitness Experience to every member, every time
• Create a positive class atmosphere and motivate members to reach their goals through group fitness
• Teach safe and effective classes in accordance with industry standards
• Promote the Y activities and programs to class attendees
• Be available to members before and after class

Schedule :

Flexible teaching hours in mornings, evenings, and weekends.

Qualifications and Skills:

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 Spin/Indoor Cycle, Les Mills, Barre.

Working Conditions:

Able to teach at various times during the day. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, reach with hands or arms, lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls and talk or hear. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

We offer the following benefits:

Compensation for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience. The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington provides progressive employee benefits.

• 10% employer-funded retirement plan with vesting after two years of service
• 403(b) savings plan
• free YMCA membership for employee
• numerous professional development opportunities
• an exciting and collaborative work environment
• the ability to work with creative, talented and diverse individuals!

12196 Sunset Hills Rd, Reston, VA 20190, USA