YMCA Silver Spring Group Exercise Instructor

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 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: Group Exercise Instructor
Salary: $25.00(Commensurate with experience and certs)
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

There are various specialties of Group Exercise Instructors: Yoga (all levels), Zumba, Barre, Cycle, Les Mills classes, PiYo, Pilates, Kickboxing, Boot Camp/HIIT, Strength Training, Tai Chi, Step Aerobics, and more.

• 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-imageand 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

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 Yoga Alliance, CrossFit, Zumba, Pilates/Pilates Reformer, Martial Arts,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.

Benefits

• Did you know that just for being a YMCA employee you get great benefits and discounts from banks, credit unions, Verizon Wireless, Sprint, Dell, Veterinary Pet Insurance, supplemental (AFLAC, ALLSTATE, Vision Care, LegalShield) and even Zip Car!


• 10% employer-funded retirement plan with vesting after two years of service or 1000 hours compensated time in each of those two years


• 403(b) savings plan


• high quality and affordable healthcare


• free YMCA membership for employee, spouse and dependents


• paid time off/sick leave, numerous professional development opportunities.