Youth Fitness Instructor - Mt. Madonna

YMCA • Morgan Hill, CA

21d • $20 - $23

About The Position

This position is under the direction of the Youth & Family Program Specialist of
the Northwest YMCA. The Youth Fitness Instructor is responsible for working with
the other youth fitness staff to provide a healthy, active, and fun environment.
The instructor will lead structured fitness classes for children (parents may or
may not be involved). This position is considered to have a supervisory or
disciplinary relationship over minors.

Requirements

• A commitment to the YMCA mission and its core values of honesty, respect, responsibility and caring, as well as a commitment to building developmental assets in youth.
• Value diversity, youth, and have a broad vision of health and wellness that is enhanced by relationship building.
• Ability to relate well to both children and parents/guardians.
• Certified in CPR and First Aid, or certified within 30 days of hire.
• Complete Child Abuse Prevention & New Staff Orientation within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience teaching children or experience in fitness or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and facilitate age-appropriate youth fitness classes for children and parents.
• Create a fun, developmentally appropriate, engaging class that focuses on motor-development, strength, balance, endurance, social growth, and challenges youth cognitively.
• Follow the class curriculum and help design additional activities; Build relationships with parents and children; facilitate relationships between children in the class.
• Be aware of and implement YMCA strategic and branch goals surrounding Youth Development, Healthy Living, Member Experience, and Social Responsibility.
• Act as role model and mentor to department staff and volunteers.
• Uphold and enforce all branch and YMCA of Silicon Valley policies and procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed