EBHI Instructor - Association Wide
About The Position
The EBHI Instructor is trained to lead a variety of EBHI programs at YMCA branches. The instructor facilitates and implements each program by delivering its standard curriculum in a meaningful way and using exploratory facilitation to support participants on their healthy living journey. The role guides participants through program completion by teaching proper equipment use, motivating participants, communicating effectively with participants and YMCA staff, and entering program data into the WELLD database in a timely manner. The instructor creates a friendly, motivating, and non-competitive environment; supports participants’ whole-person well-being; and helps them develop healthy living behaviors and set goals. The role also includes preparing for classes, maintaining required records, supporting guest speakers, organizing equipment, following YMCA policies and safety procedures, and attending scheduled meetings and training.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Experience working with adults.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to build strong relationships with individuals and build community within a group.
- Empathy for health seekers.
- Strong ability to engage people of all ages in physical activity.
- Ability to conduct energetic classes and activities for youth and adult participants.
- Ability to lift equipment and perform the physical aspects of the position, including leading classes, walking, standing, bending, reaching, and assisting youth on and off equipment.
- Maintain CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer certification yearly.
- Maintain First Aid and Administering Emergency Oxygen certifications every two years.
- Complete Bloodborne Pathogens and Child Abuse Prevention training yearly.
- Maintain HIPAA training yearly.
- Complete online trainings for EBHI programs.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity and proficiency with Listen First or motivational interviewing; training is available upon hire.
Responsibilities
- Instruct classes according to YMCA and EBHI program guidelines.
- Support participants’ well-being across spirit, mind, and body, and emphasize individual ownership of behavior change.
- Conduct pre- and post-program participant assessments when required.
- Learn and use the WELLD database, entering information for each EBHI program weekly and within 48 hours of each session; send data to Association Offices weekly for grant reporting.
- Build relationships with and among participants and create a friendly, motivating, non-competitive environment.
- Facilitate appropriate activities and refer adults to other YMCA programs when beneficial.
- Prepare for each class by planning activities, reviewing class content, and making reminder calls to participants.
- Be available before and after sessions to answer questions and follow up on questions that cannot be addressed during class.
- Follow up with participants who miss a class to provide missed information or handouts.
- Support and encourage participants’ weekly goal setting and healthy living behaviors.
- Arrive on time and dress appropriately for classes.
- Maintain required records, including attendance, speaker feedback, surveys, and homework documentation.
- Attend staff meetings and trainings as scheduled.
- Follow YMCA policies, rules, regulations, procedures, and emergency and safety procedures.
- Complete incident and accident reports as necessary.
- Organize and put away class equipment and report damaged equipment.
- Assist guest speakers as needed and support participants throughout the program.
- Perform additional responsibilities and duties upon request.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
