Primary Summary:
The YMCA focuses on strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
Instructs group classes in a safe, enjoyable, and positive environment that promotes member wellness and engagement in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures.
Provides a quality experience to members and guests focused on YMCA core values: honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring.
We are specifically looking for instructors skilled in various group exercise disciplines including Yoga, Zumba, Strength & Cycling.
Essential Functions:
Leads energizing, fun, safe, and educational group classes, as directed by the supervisor, to accomplish the YMCA mission and goals.
Must be skilled/certified in various group exercise disciplines.
Answers questions from members to support them in achieving their goals related to healthy living.
Maintains working knowledge of wellness and trends to provide effective information and support to members.
Builds effective, authentic relationships with members; helps members connect with each other and the YMCA.
Follows YMCA policies and procedures; responds to emergencies.
Attends all staff meetings and required training programs.
Other duties and responsibilities assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications
Cause-Driven Leadership Competencies
Community: Makes member and community needs a priority and does everything in their power to engage and partner with members and community to exceed expectations.
Volunteerism: Advances the legacy of volunteer engagement and leadership.
Philanthropy: Values and supports the many facets of philanthropy as an essential component of achieving the Ys mission.
Inclusion: Values all people for their unique talents and actively promotes practices that support diversity, including cultural competence.
Relationships: Builds authentic relationships in the service of enhancing individual and team performance to support the Y's work.
Influence: Employs influence strategies that engage, inspire, and build commitment to the position and achieve the overall Y goals.
Communication: Listens and expresses ideas effectively and in a manner that reflects a proper understanding of the audience's needs.
Functional Expertise: Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment.
Emotional Maturity: Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills.
Commitment to Quality Results: Demonstrates and fosters a strong commitment to achieving goals in a manner that provides quality experiences
Developing Others: Recognizes and acts on the need to continually develop others' capabilities to attain the highest level of performance possible.
Minimum Requirements:
National certification (ACE AFAA, ACSM, NETA) in group fitness instruction or YMCA Foundations of Group Exercise certification.
Certification in areas of expertise.
(CEUs are at the expense of the Instructor)
Completion of Orientation to Healthy Living, Foundations of Listen First, Principles of Healthy Living, and either the Group Exercise OR Foundations of Strength and Conditioning supplemental course via Learning & Career Development Center before start date.
At least one year of experience teaching group wellness classes is preferred.
Successful completion of background screening.
Acquire and maintain the following certifications before start date via YMCA, American Red Cross, American Heart Association, and American Health and Safety Institute (ASHI):
First Aid/CPR /AED (valid 2 years unless otherwise noted)
Requisite Redwoods Online Training Modules (completed before start date and repeated annually).
Physical Demands:
Ability to conduct classes and activities.
Ability to perform all physical aspects of the position, including leading class, walking, standing, bending, reaching, squatting, and lifting.
Ability to take responsibility for the health and safety of others.
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