Group Fitness Instructor

Description

POSITION SUMMARY  

Under the direction of the Healthy Living Coordinator, the Group Fitness Instructor (Active Older Adult) will teach and administer YMCA Group Fitness classes. The Group Fitness instructor (Active Older Adult)has a passion for fitness, an innate drive for connecting with people and making them feel supported and successful, and enjoy making people smile. They are responsible for instructing exercise programs under the YMCA guidelines, and planning the class to assist in meeting the goals and objectives of the Sherwood Location 

FUNCTIONS  

Reasonable Accommodations Statement  

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
 

Essential Functions 

• Have fun 
• Enjoy teaching assigned classes on a consistent and regular basis 
• Be available to substitute teach whenever possible 
• Strive to maintain and increase your class attendance and participation 
• Teach to make students feel successful, and educate members on proper exercise techniques 
• Make your students' safety and enjoyment your number one priority 
• Convey warmth and genuine interest to the students: make eye contact, smile, use students' names, personalize the workout, even in a large class 
• Commit to the position as a business professional 
• Ensure all equipment and props are properly used during class and properly put away / stored after class 
• Be ready to greet members and set up your class prior to scheduled class starting time, and plan to stay after class to help breakdown your class equipment and meet with members 
• Start and finish classes as scheduled and on time 
• Select and prepare appropriate music if used 
• Recommend and promote other Y programs as appropriate 
• Commit to establishing long-term and main harmonious relationships with staff, volunteers, participants, members and families 
• Stay current using continuing education to maintain and grow proper/required certifications in group exercise 
• Attend all required staff meetings. 
• Other responsibilities as assigned by supervisor 

Additional Functions: 

• Incorporate and model our YMCA Christian principles into your work 
• Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency situation 
• Observe participant activities, enforce safety regulations, apply appropriate techniques and cue movements appropriately 
• Ability to accurately demonstrate exercises/movements and to clearly give instructions and directions  
• Able to use a headset  
• Understand and apply basic fitness principles 
• Ability to teach a class to multiple levels of fitness   

Requirements

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS 

• Nationally recognized certification 
• Certification in specific formats, such as Active Aging, Barre, Cycle, Kickboxing, Tai Chi, Yoga, Pilates etc
• CPR/AED/First Aid 
• Must pass YMCA background check 
• Experience using basic computer software, audio equipment, and mobile technology 
• At least two years of experience instructing group exercise (preferred)