Instructor, Healthy Lifestyles (4325)

YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles•Reseda, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Healthy Lifestyles Instructor is responsible for leading Group Exercise classes teaching the specific skills affiliated with each particular course design, while maintaining the health and safety of each class participant. This role creates a welcoming environment by greeting members by name with a smile and eye contact, and plans and leads exercise sessions in one or more assigned fitness areas, such as aerobics, stretching/flexibility, yoga, circuit training, general fitness, weight training, and/or specialty training by implementing effective teaching methods, giving equal attention to all participants. The instructor is responsible for administering professional and effective program-specific skills according to course description and addresses members who are not performing exercises correctly by demonstrating proper form and techniques. Additionally, the role involves building small communities by facilitating connections with and between members, developing positive relationships with participants, and providing motivational support and guidance to support members in their healthy living goals. The instructor is also responsible for encouraging member involvement and identifying potential volunteers, responding promptly and courteously to all member inquiries/needs, setting up and monitoring class equipment, ensuring equipment remains in working condition, and reporting all equipment repair needs to the supervisor immediately. The role also includes advising participants on program and class procedures and policies, distributing handouts and/or class evaluations, recording the number of participants per class, completing additional projects and reports as required, attending staff meetings and trainings, and upholding YMCA policies for safety, supervision, mandated reporting and risk management. The instructor must demonstrate the Six Pillars of Character and YMCA Core Values in all dealings with members, guests, volunteers and fellow staff, and demonstrate competencies in Cause Driven Leadership areas.

Requirements

CPR certification
Foundations of YMCA Group Exercise or equivalent ACE, AFAA, or ACSM certification
Strong character values
Communication skills

Nice To Haves

Previous experience as a fitness instructor

Responsibilities

Create a welcoming environment by greeting members by name with a smile and eye contact.
Plan and lead exercise sessions in one or more assigned fitness areas, such as aerobics, stretching/flexibility, yoga, circuit training, general fitness, weight training, and/or specialty training by implementing effective teaching methods, giving equal attention to all participants.
Administer professional and effective program-specific skills according to course description.
Address members who are not performing exercises correctly by demonstrating proper form and techniques.
Build small communities by facilitating connections with and between members.
Develop positive relationships with participants and provide motivational support and guidance to support members in their healthy living goals.
Encourage member involvement and identify potential volunteers.
Respond promptly and courteously to all member inquiries/needs.
Set up and monitor class equipment, ensuring equipment remains in working condition.
Report all equipment repair needs to supervisor immediately.
Advise participants on program and class procedures and policies, as appropriate.
Distribute handouts and/or class evaluations, if appropriate, and answer questions from participants after each session.
Record number of participants per class for every class taught.
Complete additional projects and reports as required.
Attend staff meetings and trainings as required.
Uphold YMCA policies for safety, supervision, mandated reporting and risk management.
Demonstrate the Six Pillars of Character (Trustworthiness, Citizenship, Respect, Responsibility, Caring, and Fairness) as well as the YMCA Core Values of Caring, Respect, Honesty and Responsibility in all dealings with members, guests, volunteers and fellow staff.
Demonstrate competencies in and willingness to develop in the Cause Driven Leadership areas of mission advancement, collaboration, operational effectiveness and personal growth.
All other duties as assigned by your supervisor.