Group Fitness Instructor

YMCA of Columbia Willamette•Vancouver, WA

18h•Onsite

About The Position

POSITION SUMMARY Under the direction of the Healthy Living Coordinator, the Group Fitness Instructor will teach and administer YMCA Group Fitness classes. The Group Fitness instructor 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 Beaverton Hoop YMCA 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

Nationally recognized certification
Certification in multiple formats, such as Active Aging, Barre, Cycle, Dance Fitness, HIIT, Kickboxing, Pilates, Tai Chi, Yoga
CPR/AED/First Aid
Must pass YMCA background check
Experience using basic computer software, audio equipment, and mobile technology

Nice To Haves

At least two years of experience instructing group exercise (preferred)

Responsibilities

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
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