Group Fitness Instructor for Zumba

Description

POSITION INFOMATION

Position Title: Zumba-Group Fitness Instructor

Department: Healthy Living  

Reports To: Healthy Living Coordinator 

Employment Status: Part-Time 

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt 

Compensation: $22.50 hour 

Work Arrangement:  On-Site 

Primary Work Location: Clark County Family YMCA

About the YMCA of Columbia-Willamette

The YMCA of Columbia-Willamette is a leading nonprofit organization serving communities throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington. Guided by our mission to strengthen community through Youth Development, Healthy Living, and Social Responsibility, we provide programs and services that help individuals of all ages learn, grow, and thrive.

Our employees are passionate about creating welcoming, inclusive environments where everyone has the opportunity to reach their full potential. Every position contributes to our mission and plays an important role in strengthening the communities we serve.

POSITION SUMMARY

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 Clark County Family YMCA

Every YMCA employee shares responsibility for protecting children, vulnerable adults, members, employees, volunteers, and guests by maintaining professional boundaries, following abuse risk management policies, and fostering a culture of safety and accountability. 

FUNCTIONS

Reasonable 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.

Essential Functions

• Have fun
• Enjoy teaching assigned classes on a consistent and regular basis
• Be available to substitute teach whenever possible
• Strive to maintain and increase your class attendance and participation
• Teach to make students feel successful, and educate members on proper exercise techniques
• Make your students' safety and enjoyment your number one priority
• Convey warmth and genuine interest to the students: make eye contact, smile, use students' names, personalize the workout, even in a large class
• Commit to the position as a business professional
• Ensure all equipment and props are properly used during class and properly put away / stored after class
• Be 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 members
• Start and finish classes as scheduled and on time
• Select and prepare appropriate music if used
• Recommend and promote other Y programs as appropriate
• Commit to establishing long-term and main harmonious relationships with staff, volunteers, participants, members and families
• Stay current using continuing education to maintain and grow proper/required certifications in group exercise
• Attend all required staff meetings.
• Protect children, vulnerable adults, members, employees, volunteers, and guests by following YMCA Child Protection Policies, maintaining professional boundaries, completing required training, and immediately reporting suspected abuse, safety concerns, and policy violations. 
• Other responsibilities as assigned by supervisor

 This list is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other duties as assigned to meet organizational needs. 

Additional Functions:

• Incorporate and model our YMCA Christian principles into your work
• Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency situation
• Observe participant activities, enforce safety regulations, apply appropriate techniques and cue movements appropriately
• Ability to accurately demonstrate exercises/movements and to clearly give instructions and directions
• Able to use a headset
• Understand and apply basic fitness principles
• Ability to teach a class to multiple levels of fitness

Requirements

• Nationally recognized certification
• Certification in multiple formats, such as Active Aging, Barre, Cycle, Dance Fitness, HIIT, Kickboxing, Pilates, Tai Chi, Yoga
• CPR/AED/First Aid
• Must pass YMCA background check
• Experience using basic computer software, audio equipment, and mobile technology
• At least two years of experience instructing group exercise (preferred)
• Abuse Risk Management Training
• Child Protection Training
• CPR/First Aid
• Bloodborne Pathogens
• Mandated Reporter Training (where applicable)