Zumba Instructor

YMCA of Greater Louisville•Louisville, KY

2d•$14 - $16•Onsite

About The Position

The Zumba Instructor is a key member of the Healthy Living Department and provides group exercise programming, service, and information to current and prospective YMCA members. The instructor leads classes and helps new members participate, reach their potential, and build relationships that encourage greater involvement with the YMCA. The role emphasizes welcoming service, safe and high-quality programs, member connections, and support for the YMCA’s mission and core values.

Requirements

Group Exercise Instructor Certification.
Excellent customer service and verbal skills.
Ability to work with all age groups and ability levels.
Ability to conduct fitness-related activities.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Excellent leadership and presentation skills.
Ability to demonstrate the leadership skills and knowledge needed to lead a class.
Understanding of and support for the YMCA mission.
Ability to model YMCA core values.

Responsibilities

Uphold the YMCA mission and demonstrate a determined, nurturing, genuine, hopeful, and welcoming nature.
Provide courteous, prompt, and sincere attention to members, guests, participants, and staff.
Provide high-quality programs that meet community and member needs.
Welcome new members in class, introduce them to other members, and help connect them with the YMCA.
Foster and build strong member relationships.
Maintain effective communication with group exercise staff and members.
Communicate and enforce group exercise area policies and guidelines.
Maintain a safe, clean, and functional group exercise area.
Educate members on sound ACSM fitness principles and YMCA training recommendations without diagnosing members.
Complete required abuse risk management training and follow policies regarding appropriate boundaries with children.
Monitor the building, staff, and members; report suspicious or inappropriate behavior and policy violations to a supervisor.
Follow mandated abuse reporting requirements to authorities.