Group Exercise Instructor

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary :

Lead, supervise, and instruct members and guests in exercise classes designed to improve and / or maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Essential Functions :

• Demonstrates proper techniques and routines for class participation.
• Communicates exercise physiology principles in generic terms for class understanding.
• Educates participants on proper form, anatomy, contraindications, and modification of moves.
• Develops routines for diversity, enjoyment, and energizing.
• Maintains working knowledge of wellness trends to enhance participation and educate participants.
• Maintains class attendance records; encourages participant commitment individually and as a group.
• Identify and address participant safety concerns.
• Multi-discipline such as Kickboxing, Zumba, Yoga, Pilates

YMCA Competencies :

Mission and Community Oriented : Accepts and demonstrates YMCA values. Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions and perceptions. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill a community need. recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them.

People Oriented : Seeks first to understand the others point of view; remains calm in challenging situations. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative in developing others.

Results Oriented : Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high value experience for members. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience. Makes sound judgments and transfers learning

from one situation to another. Establishes goals, clarifies work, and participates in meetings.

Personal Development Oriented : Accurately assess personal feelings, strengths and limitations, and how they impact relationships. Pursues self-development that enhance job performance. Demonstrates an openness to change; seeks

opportunities in the change process.

Qualifications :

Physical Demands :