Youth Fitness Instructor - Cape Ann YMCA

North Shore YMCA; Gloucester, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free YMCA membership

Employee discounts on YMCA programs

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

North Shore YMCA is seeking a Youth Fitness Instructor to design and lead engaging, age-appropriate fitness classes for youth aged 7–16 in Gloucester, MA. You will foster a positive, inclusive environment and tailor workouts to varying fitness levels, while ensuring safety and adherence to YMCA policies.

You will teach proper exercise techniques, monitor progress, and communicate goals to families, helping instill healthy habits and confidence through movement.

Qualifications

• Current Personal Trainer Certification or Group Fitness/Fitness Instructor Certification from ACE, NASM, ACSM, NSCA, AFAA, or comparable organization.
• Experience working with children and teens in a fitness, coaching, recreation, education, or youth development setting preferred.
• Passion for helping youth develop healthy habits and confidence through movement and exercise.
• Strong communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills.
• Positive, energetic, and encouraging approach to coaching and instruction.
• Knowledge of proper exercise techniques, body mechanics, and injury prevention.
• Ability to design engaging, age-appropriate fitness programming for a variety of skill and fitness levels.
• Commitment to the YMCA’s core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead engaging, age-appropriate fitness classes and workouts for youth ages 7–16.
• Create a positive, inclusive, and motivating environment that encourages participation, confidence, and teamwork.
• Adapt workouts to meet the needs and abilities of participants with varying fitness levels.
• Teach proper exercise techniques, body mechanics, injury prevention, and healthy lifestyle habits.
• Monitor participant progress and modify activities as needed to promote continued success.
• Build positive relationships with participants and communicate program goals and progress with parents and guardians.
• Support the promotion and growth of youth fitness programming within the YMCA and local community.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe fitness environment while following all YMCA safety policies and procedures.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Relationship-building

Education

Bachelor’s in physical education or related field

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Glen T MacLeod Cape Ann YMCA - Gloucester, MA 01930

Salary Range: $27.00 - $40.00 Hourly

Youth Fitness Instructor

What You'll Do

• Design and lead engaging, age-appropriate fitness classes and workouts for youth ages 7–16.
• Create a positive, inclusive, and motivating environment that encourages participation, confidence, and teamwork.
• Adapt workouts to meet the needs and abilities of participants with varying fitness levels.
• Teach proper exercise techniques, body mechanics, injury prevention, and healthy lifestyle habits.
• Monitor participant progress and modify activities as needed to promote continued success.
• Build positive relationships with participants and communicate program goals and progress with parents and guardians.
• Support the promotion and growth of youth fitness programming within the YMCA and local community.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe fitness environment while following all YMCA safety policies and procedures.

What We're Looking For

• Current Personal Trainer Certification or Group Fitness/Fitness Instructor Certification from an accredited, nationally recognized organization (such as ACE, NASM, ACSM, NSCA, AFAA, or a comparable organization).
• Experience working with children and teens in a fitness, coaching, recreation, education, or youth development setting preferred.
• Passion for helping youth develop healthy habits and confidence through movement and exercise.
• Strong communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills.
• Positive, energetic, and encouraging approach to coaching and instruction.
• Knowledge of proper exercise techniques, body mechanics, and injury prevention.
• Ability to design engaging, age-appropriate fitness programming for a variety of skill and fitness levels.
• Commitment to the YMCA's core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility.

Why You'll Love Working at the YMCA of the North Shore

• Competitive pay based on experience.
• Free YMCA membership.
• Employee discounts on YMCA programs and services.
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
• Supportive, mission-driven team environment.
• The opportunity to positively impact the health and well-being of children and teens every day.

Qualifications

• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in physical education or related field preferred
• Certification from a nationally recognized agency such as ACE, AFFA, ASCM, NSCA, and NSPA preferred

Schedule is Tuesday through Friday from 3pm to 7pm

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Sufficient strength, agility, and mobility to perform all physical aspects of the position; including leading classes and activities, walking, standing, bending, reaching, and lifting
• Must be able to lift 45-pound weight plates
• Must be able to work outside when weather permits
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time
• Ability to listen, hear, and discern members & program participants' wants, needs, and interests
• Ability to respond to safety and emergency situations
• Ability to demonstrate equipment used for exercise training

Help the next generation discover a lifelong love of fitness.

The YMCA is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religious creed, protected genetic information, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or veteran's status.