Barre Instructor

Barre Instructor Position

The Club at Los Gatos, the Bay Area's premier health club, is looking for superstar Barre instructors that motivate and inspire members!

Requirements:

• 18 years or older
• Possess CPR Certification (First Aid not required but desired)
• Preferred Group Exercise Instructor Certification (AEA, ACE, AFAA, NASM, etc)
• Prefer 2+ years of instructor experience

Instructor Responsibilities:

• Instructor will teach classes that are scheduled from start to finish.
• Instructor will exhibit the competence to answer questions as relates to physiology and kinesiology of movements to further support safe membership participation.
• Instructor will demonstrate the ability to inspire and motivate participants within a positive context for learning.
• Instructor will exhibit the ability to work with club staff with the highest level of professionalism.
• Instructor will provide a warm and inviting atmosphere to develop rapport, answer questions, and develop effective engagement in class.
• Instructor will notify management of any facility needs, and or problems
• Instructor will comply with all safety standards within the Group Exercise department and facility.
• Instructor will comply with all related duties as is necessary for the job.

• Possess working knowledge of kinesiology, human anatomy, and instructing methods.
• Ability to progress and regress movements for members.
• Instructor will provide warm-up and cool-down for safe class transitions.
• Instructor will institute dynamic and effective workout exercises coupled with proper technique, body awareness, appropriate demonstrations, correct identification of muscle groups, and ways to strengthen particular muscle groups.

• Knowledge of tempo, cueing, rhythm
• Advanced knowledge of choreography and music skills to provide a seamless integration of methods and dynamic programming for member engagement.
• Instructors must be able to cue in real time to allow for smooth and safe transitions into movements.
• Ability to source music and integrate it appropriately for a 60 minute aerobic workout