What are the responsibilities and job description for the Yoga Instructor - Stone Mountain, GA position at The National Institute for Fitness and Sport (NIFS)?
SUMMARY OF POSITION: NIFS is looking for a certified Yoga Instructor ("Instructor") to teach Yoga in a premier senior living community in Stone Mountain, GA. This would be 1 hour/week Tuesdays, at 11am.
The Instructor educates and leads participants in group fitness with a focus towards assisting them in achieving their fitness goals in a safe and friendly manner. The Instructor ensures the safe instruction of each class. This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Demonstrates proper and safe use of equipment, including stereo and microphone
- Pays constant attention to fitness level and age group of class and teaches accordingly
- Exhibits professionalism when dealing with class participants, facility members, and staff
- Limits securing a substitute to an average of once a month
- Maintains attendance records for each class per the direction of the Fitness Center manager.
- Provides participants with up-to-date information on programs being held in the fitness program.
- Projects enthusiasm, motivation, a positive personality and a willingness to help internal and external customers
- Uses appropriate format for every class; adds variety to classes
- Participates in NIFS and client-led programs and services
- Demonstrates work ethic, ingenuity, customer care, and attention to detail
- Maintains familiarity with and abides by the policies stated in both the NIFS Employee Handbook as well as the CFM Operations Manual
- Performs other duties as assigned
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:
- Current Yoga Certification and demonstrates appropriate knowledge base for safely teaching group exercise classes.
- Current CPR certification required
- Trained in Universal Precautions annually (provided by NIFS)
- May, at any time, be required to pass a background check and TB skin test
