Specialty Instructor - Aquatics

TriHealth • Montgomery, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Specialty Instructor - Aquatics provides safe, effective, and motivating aquatic group fitness classes for participants of all levels. The instructor leads classes by educating, monitoring, and encouraging participants, communicating regularly with supervisory staff, and attending continuing education workshops and seminars to stay current with the health and fitness industry. This job classification applies to individuals with separate specialty work assignments in aquatic and land fitness categories.

The instructor demonstrates safe and effective class components and movement patterns, uses appropriate choreography, equipment, and music, and teaches modifications to accommodate differing fitness levels. The position requires appropriate feedback and effective visual and/or verbal cueing. Instructors must complete annual position requirements and use proper protocols to arrange class substitutions and communicate with group fitness staff. TriHealth team members are also expected to demonstrate the organization’s SERVE standards and ALWAYS behaviors.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• 1–2 years of experience in a related field.
• BLS certification required.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant aquatics certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, effective, and motivating aquatic group fitness classes for participants of all levels.
• Lead, educate, monitor, and encourage class participants.
• Communicate regularly with supervisory staff.
• Attend continuing education workshops and seminars to stay current with the health and fitness industry.
• Demonstrate correct class components and safe, effective exercises and movement patterns.
• Use a variety of choreographed moves appropriate to the class being taught.
• Teach modifications to accommodate participants with different fitness levels.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm and motivation, and use appropriate equipment and music for the designated class.
• Use teaching strategies and appropriate feedback to help participants correct movements.
• Use effective visual and/or verbal cueing and teach modifications for different fitness levels.
• Complete annual requirements on time, including CPR, AME, flu shot, and attendance at two of four all-instructor meetings.
• Follow proper protocols when finding class substitutions and communicate effectively with group fitness staff.
• Begin and end classes on time, and use equipment and music appropriately.
• Demonstrate TriHealth’s SERVE standards and ALWAYS behaviors, including respectful, courteous, compassionate, safe, and service-oriented conduct.

Benefits

• The posting describes possible medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings plans, and tuition reimbursement; OPTIONAL positions are not eligible for TriHealth benefits.
• Competitive shift differentials where applicable.
• Opportunities for professional growth.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED