Description
- Thinks, communicates and behaves as a cause-driven leader and role model for other staff and members when it comes to desired staff behaviors; promotes youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility in all job-related functions.
- Designs, prepares, and delivers class routines as directed by the supervisor that meet all the necessary components and safe guidelines in accordance with current accepted practices of exercise physiology.
- Builds effective, authentic relationships with members; helps members connect with each other and the YMCA
- Engages the members and supports them in achieving their goals related to healthy living
- Maintains valid national certification specific to the class format they are delivering at all times as well as a working knowledge of wellness and trends to provide effective information and support to members.
- Record accurate class attendance and maintain a minimum of 60% target attendance with continual growth.
- Instructs a minimum of 2 classes per week (8/month) including but not limited to at least one sub shift per quarter, and appropriately securing a substitute instructor for own classes when needed.
- Begins and ends class at the scheduled time.
- Where needed, sets up equipment for class, assists members in cleaning equipment before and after class.
- Maintains equipment and keeps the group exercise area clean.
- Participates in Community Outreach campaign and shares announcements as directed by supervisor
- Follows YMCA policies and procedures; responds to emergency situations.
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Passionate belief in the Y's cause of nurturing the potential of all youth, supporting healthy living for all people and finding ways to help and support our neighbors.
- Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
- Proof of current NCCA Group Fitness Certification (ACE, NETA, or AFAA) and Specialty/ Trademarked Certification upon hire (i.e. cycling, yoga, Pilates, Zumba®, Pound®, Les Mills BODYPUMP; in some circumstances, an NCCA Certified Personal Trainer Certification may be accepted in lieu of Group Fitness.
- Instructor is responsible to keep all certifications current and in good standing.
- Outgoing personality with a natural ability to build positive and trusting relationships
- Strong customer service skills and the ability to promote programs and services
- Demonstrates a professional demeanor, enthusiastic and supportive attitude and genuine commitment to providing quality service
- Willing to work flexible work hours based on evolving needs of the members, class coverage and schedule adjustments
- High school diploma and experience teaching group exercise classes preferred.
- Successful completion of class instruction demo by supervisor or designee upon hire.
- Must have current CPR/First aid & AED certification within the first 30 days of employment; until certification is obtained, cannot work alone.
- All mandatory YMCA of Central Ohio training(s) must be completed by the required date.
As A Specialty Instructor through the YMCA of Central Ohio, I Understand That I:
- May be required to purchase my own choreography/music updates in accordance with my trademarked specialty format.
- Am responsible to purchase my own CEC's in accordance with my group exercise certification requirement.
- Will not be compensated for my previously acquired training.
