Group Fitness Instructor - Adults & Seniors
Listed on 2026-01-01
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Sports/Fitness/Wellness
Health / Fitness / Gym / Pilates, Exercise Science / Kinesiology -
Education / Teaching
Exercise Science / Kinesiology
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Description
Help others to be active and achieve their fitness goals at the Stroum Jewish Community Center. We're looking for talented and passionate Group Exercise Instructors who are enthusiastic about teaching different modalities to various age groups and skill levels.
Description
Help others to be active and achieve their fitness goals at the Stroum Jewish Community Center. We're looking for talented and passionate Group Exercise Instructors who are enthusiastic about teaching different modalities to various age groups and skill levels.
As a Group Exercise Instructor, you are responsible for creating an inviting, engaging exercise class experience.
In particular, we are looking for an instructor on Mondays from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM, and on weekday evenings.
Some of the duties and responsibilities of a Group Exercise Instructor are to:
- Teach a variety of classes incorporating aerobics, strength training, balance and flexibility in each class.
- Teach scheduled classes, beginning, and ending on time; provides adequate warm-up, exercise, stretching and cool down.
- Instruct patrons on effective workout methods; explains proper techniques, demonstrates, exercises; identifies different muscle groups, and teaches appropriate methods to strengthen specific muscles.
- Prepare appropriate equipment and music (if applicable) for each class.
- Ensure that safety standards are met
- Work a variety of shifts.
- Substitute for coworkers as needed.
- Support the emotional and social wellbeing of participants through positive behavior management and supportive interactions.
- Follow all emergency procedures at the SJCC.
- Attend required staff training and meetings.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Ability to lead a group in the modality hired for.
- Ability to work independently.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively and respectfully with diverse populations.
- Knowledge of relevant safety practices.
- Ability to coach and empower students.
- Ability to maintain appropriate professional boundaries with colleagues and SJCC guests.
- Ability to work effectively independently and in a team setting.
- Ability to exercise good judgment.
- Full Family SJCC Membership which includes gym, basketball court and pool. (Employees who work 20+ hours)
- Discounts for SJCC programming for you and your family.
- A 403(b) plan with employer contribution after two years.
- Washington Paid Sick Leave (Part-time, on call, seasonal employees)
- Washington State Pay Range: $45.00/hour to $50.00/hour
- Actual compensation within the pay range will be decided based on factors including but not limited to, skills, relevant experience, and specific work location.
Our vision is to be the Puget Sound’s most open and welcoming community-centered Jewish organization. We know that we cannot do this without providing inclusive opportunities for all and celebrating our differences. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Requirements
Requirements of this role are:
- To be 18 years of age at the time of application.
- Certification by a nationally accredited organization such as American Council of Exercise (ACE), American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), or the National Strength and Conditioning Association Certification Personal Trainer (NSCA-CPT) and/or American Federation Aerobics Association (AFFA).
- Current CPR/AED Certification (Adult and Child), or willing to complete course by required deadline(s).
- Seniority level
Entry level
- Employment type
Part-time
- Job function Other
- Industries Non-profit Organization Management
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