Group Exercise Instructor

Multi-discipline such as Kickboxing, Zumba, Yoga, and PilatesDemonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill a community needPhysically able to conduct and demonstrate exercise routinesResponsibilities Lead, supervise, and instruct members and guests inexercise classes designed to improve and/or maintain a healthy lifestyleDemonstrates proper techniques and routines for class participationCommunicates exercise physiology principles in generic terms for classunderstanding Position Summary: Lead, supervise, and instruct membersand guests in exercise classes designed to improve and/or maintain ahealthy lifestyle. Essential Functions: Demonstrates proper techniquesand routines for class participation. Communicates exercise physiologyprinciples in generic terms for class understanding. Educatesparticipants on proper form, anatomy, contraindications, andmodification of moves. Develops routines for diversity, enjoyment, andenergizing. Maintains working knowledge of wellness trends to enhanceparticipation and educate participants. Maintains class attendancerecords; encourages participant commitment individually and as a group.Identify and address participant safety concerns. Multi-discipline suchas Kickboxing, Zumba, Yoga, and Pilates YMCA Competencies: Mission andCommunity Oriented: Accepts and demonstrates YMCA values. Workseffectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinionsand perceptions. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill acommunity need. recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportiveworking relationships with them. People Oriented: Seeks first tounderstand the other?s point of view; remains calm in challengingsituations. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Listens forunderstanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takesinitiative in developing others. Results Oriented: Strives to meet orexceed goals and deliver a high value experience for members. Embracesnew approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience.Makes sound judgments and transfers learning from one situation toanother. Establishes goals, clarifies work, and participates inmeetings. Personal Development Oriented: Accurately assess personalfeelings, strengths and limitations, and how they impact relationships.Pursues self-development that enhance job performance. Demonstrates anopenness to change; seeks opportunities in the change process.Qualifications: Physically able to conduct and demonstrate exerciseroutines. Ability to interact and instruct individuals of a wide rangeof age and ability. National certifications in ACE, AFFA, ACSM highlydesirable. Physical Demands: Required to physically perform andcommunicate exercise routines. Required to demonstrate physical staminaand agility, and to stoop, kneel, crouch, walk, run, and stand forextended periods of time. Ability to react to emergency situations byquick movements, strenuous activity, and communicate in noisyenvironment. The YMCA Southcoast is committed to a policy ofnondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualifiedapplicants without regard to race, color, religious creed, protectedgenetic information, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation,gender identity, age, disability, or veteran\'s status.