Job Description
Job Description
Description : POSITION SUMMARY
Build community through fitness at the Beaverton YMCA.
We are looking for someone who loves our members and community and wants to make a positive impact by strengthening, empowering and growing our fitness program.
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.
BENEFITS
- YMCA membership – staff access to YMCA fitness locations, nationwide
- Staff discounts on YMCA programs
- ACE Partnership - receive discounts on courses offered through ACE Fitness
- CPR / AED training bi-annually for all staff included
- Paid staff meetings
- Class rates of $23-28
- Mentorship, training and additional work experience opportunities.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Enjoy teaching assigned classes on a consistent, regular, punctual basisBe available to substitute teach whenever possibleStrive to maintain and increase your class attendance and participationTeach to make students feel successful, and educate members on proper exercise techniques, and make adjustments / modifications so all may participate.Make your students' safety and enjoyment your priorityConvey warmth and genuine interest to the students : make eye contact, smile, use students' names, personalize the workout, even in a large classCommit to the position as a business professional, in dress, conduct and preparation.Ensure all equipment and props are properly used during class and properly put away / stored after classBe 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 membersPlay appropriate music (provided by instructor)Recommend and promote other Y programs as appropriateCommit to establishing long-term harmonious relationships with staff, volunteers, participants, members and familiesStay current using continuing education to maintain and grow proper / required certifications in group exerciseAttend all required staff meetings.ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS
Incorporate and model our YMCA Christian principles into your workVisual and auditory ability to respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency situationObserve participant activities, enforce safety regulations, apply appropriate techniques and cue movements appropriatelyAbility to accurately demonstrate exercises / movements and to clearly give instructions and directionsAble to use (or learn to use) a headset instructor micUnderstand and apply basic fitness principlesAbility to teach a class to multiple levels of fitnessReasonable 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.
Requirements : REQUIREMENTS
Nationally recognized certificationCPR / AED / First Aid – available as a staff benefit through the YMCAMust pass YMCA background checkExperience using basic computer software, audio equipment, and mobile technologyAt least two years of experience instructing group exercise (preferred)(preferred) Certifications in multiple formats. Ie : Pilates, Yoga, Active Aging formats, Barre, Cycle, Dance Fitness, HIIT, Kickboxing, Tai Chi, Yoga,