Aqua Fitness Group Instructor

PENINSULA JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER • Foster City, CA

79d • $45 - $60

About The Position

Aqua Fitness Group Exercise Instructor at the PJCC will teach individually scheduled classes, beginning and ending on time; in addition to providing adequate warm-up, exercises, cool down and stretches.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Working knowledge of human anatomy, kinesiology and training principles.
• Aqua certification by a nationally recognized certification or have certification by ACE or AFAA is requested
• Knowledge of group fitness teaching strategies and the incorporation of music, tempo, cueing technique, and rhythm.
• Must be able to use appropriate music, tempo and rhythm and able to cue both visually and verbally.
• Must be proficient in the correct us of water to increase and decrease the intensity of the class.
• Must be able to use appropriate music, tempo and rhythm and able to cue both visually and verbally.
• Must be able to teach modifications.
• Ability to create a safe, effective and fun class using choreography/movement patterns and music.
• Have the ability to provide creative choreography and the ability to keep the class fresh by adding or changing 10 - 15% of the class weekly.
• Must be able to choreograph specific movement patterns using the laws of physics and water.
• Ability to be professional and motivate class participants.
• Ability to cooperate and work well with other staff members. Willing to be part of a team and assist in creating a strong team of instructors.
• Must be able to teach 80% of all classes assigned to instructor.
• Ability to prepare routine administrative paperwork.
• Must possess CPR certification. If not CPR certified, instructor must be CPR certified within two months of being hired.

Nice To Haves

• Must have excellent dance technique and the ability to mirror the students is a plus.
• Group Exercise Instructor Certification is preferred (ACE, AFAA or equivalent); additional specialty/certifications are a plus.
• Two-years’ experience preferred, but not always necessary.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates exercises with proper form and watches students carefully while helping the members who need additional instruction to do the exercises or choreography correctly.
• Educates members on fitness, safety, and maintains a safe and enjoyable atmosphere for class participants.
• Ensures that safety standards and center policies are followed.
• Reports to group exercise manager any issues with equipment in the studios.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees