Pilates Reformer Instructor - Part Time

St Cloud Area Family YMCA•Saint Cloud, MN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Y community is seeking the ideal candidate that has a passion for Pilates and helping others improve their lives through health and fitness. We are looking for a professional Pilates instructor who is energetic, friendly, willing to learn, builds relationships with potential and existing clients, sell and leads dynamic classes. The YMCA's mission is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind, and body for all. This is achieved daily through actions and interactions with staff, members, and guests by serving, caring, and loving.

Requirements

Minimum 18 years of age.
Experience in fitness instruction required.
150-500 hour comprehensive Pilates education (including Mat, Reformer, Cadillac, and Chair). Additional apparatus training will be set as a plan to be completed while working at the YMCA.
Professional and effective communication skills.
Ability to work with adults from beginner to advanced levels of fitness experience.
Must have the physical, visual, and auditory ability to perform the essential functions of the job.
CPR/First Aid Certified within 30 days of hire.
Demonstrate anatomical knowledge and focus on safety.
Experience teaching 5 or more participants in an apparatus-based group class.
Willingness to evolve with new developments in the fitness industry, specifically Pilates.
Interpersonal communication skills required.
Trainer must abide by YMCA policies, procedures, and guidelines.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in health and wellness field preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Educating, teaching, and performing Pilates classes and private sessions, including Mat, Reformer, Cadillac, and Chair.
Assisting with motivating and educating fitness members.
Designing safe and effective 1-hour Pilates training programs for individual clients, adapting to each person’s specific needs and abilities.
Designing safe and effective 1-hour Pilates classes that provide a complete and comprehensive class for the member.
Instructing members in Pilates training principles, training procedures, and exercise techniques.
Teaching members the proper and preferred use of all Pilates equipment.
Promoting Pilates Training through personal example and member interaction.
Helping maintain a neat, clean, and pleasant environment in the Pilates studio.
Providing Pilates instruction to include demo classes, group apparatus classes, private and semi-private training as scheduled by management.
Instructing clients using proper form and safe methods on a variety of equipment.
Visually inspecting the equipment prior to the beginning of class to ensure equipment is in good working order and safe to use.
Being responsible for studio tidiness and returning equipment to standards set by studio management.
Providing individual supervision and reinforcement during members’ training sessions.
Attending scheduled Pilates staff meetings and continuing education courses to stay current on Pilates education.