Group Exercise Instructor - Barre Instructor

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Base pay range: $19.00/hr - $25.00/hr.

Under supervision of the Fitness Coordinator/Director or Branch Director and consistent with the Christian mission of the YMCA, the group exercise instructor is responsible for instructing safe, effective, and fun group exercise classes, as well as enhancing the quality and growth of the program and retention of participants.

• Provide a safe and effective workout in the class format scheduled, in accordance with current accepted practices of exercise physiology.
• Supervise and guide participants through a workout that incorporates an appropriate warm‑up, cardiovascular endurance, cool down, strength, and flexibility, while being aware of varied abilities and potential issues associated with poor form.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment by keeping the workout area free of obstacles.
• Reduce injury risk by adhering to national YMCA safety guidelines.
• Clean, organize, and maintain all equipment, especially after each class.
• Demonstrate variations or modifications to encourage participants to pace themselves and keep movements pain‑free.
• Know and follow emergency procedures when required.
• Start and finish classes on time. If unable to teach a scheduled class, find a suitable substitute to cover.
• Encourage the practice of healthy lifestyles—without promoting special diets or supplements.
• Develop member relations and participation.
• Provide individualized exercise and fitness instruction based on overall class needs.
• Increase exposure of the YMCA to non‑member participants.
• Participate in staff activities such as meetings and staff functions.

• 18 years of age or older.
• Current CPR/AED/Bloodborne pathogens/First Aid certifications.
• Experience in teaching group exercise classes.
• Current national certification from one of the following agencies: ACSM, ACE, AFAA, AFPA, ISSA, NASM, NSCA, WITS, YMCA Foundations of Group Fitness, Cooper Institute, NESTA, ISCA, and/or FiTOUR, or a Bachelor’s Degree in a fitness‑related field.
• Maintain nationally recognized certification for the type of class taught.
• Willing to teach a minimum of one regular scheduled group exercise class per week.
• Maintain all appropriate certifications and provide copies to the fitness director or branch director each year.
• Excellent human‑relations and communication skills.
• Team player—willing to substitute teach for other instructors.
• Physical requirements:
  
  walking, sitting, climbing, seeing, crouching, stooping, standing, hearing, speaking, kneeling, lifting (50 lb), carrying (50 lb), pushing (50 lb), pulling (50 lb).

Entry level.

Part‑time.

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