Group Excerise Instructor - LesMills Certified

POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for instructing, motivating and monitoring group exercise participants through an effective exercise class. Must ensure a quality experience for participants in a safe, fun and welcoming environment. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1. Develop, learn and lead exercise routines for all fitness levels and abilities in accordance with class description and following YMCA of the USA Health and Fitness guidelines. 2. Must be a able to communicate, cue NETT (Name of Exercise, Timing, Tempo) safety, motivate, and provide leadership to all participants in a positive manner. Be able to identify, react and respond appropriately and immediately to any safety issues and emergencies. 3. Must be able to demonstrate exercises with excellent form, and have ability to create routines in beginner, intermediate and advanced levels to make class inclusive for everyone. Provide a welcoming, comfortable atmosphere for all. 4. Emphasize safety during class by following basic fitness principles, including encouraging hydration and working at an appropriate level, using appropriate music tempo and educating proper form and technique. 5. Build relationships with members and staff, listen to feedback and communicate any concerns and feedback to supervisor. Assume responsibility of membership retention through positive interactions and excellent customer service. Be friendly, smile, encouraging, and take responsibility to provide an enjoyable experience to all participants. Provide a safe and effective fitness activity as well as a sense of belonging and achievement. 6. Exemplify the YMCA mission and values of honesty, caring, respect and responsibility in all aspects of job performance and interactions/relationships with others. 7. Maintain accurate records as required (i.e. attendance, equipment damage reports, etc.). 8. Attend staff meetings and trainings as scheduled. 9. Follow all YMCA policies, rules, regulations and procedures, including emergency and safety procedures. Complete incident and accident reports as necessary. 10. Be part of the instructor team, attend other classes, help substitute, and team teach special events. 11. Organize and clean up class equipment, keep group exercise room neat and safe. 12. Les Mills instructors are required to follow Les Mills license agreement including (but not limited to) proper use of music, choreography, and learn updated or new releases as scheduled and required by group exercise coordinator or senior health and wellness leader. 13. Off-Site instructors are required to represent the Y positively, adhering to both YMCA policies and procedures and off-site location rules and regulations. 14. All instructors will wear a Y-logo staff shirt or program specific (Zumba, Les Mills, etc.) shirt and follow dress code. 15. Engage in professional growth activities to improve knowledge, skills and abilities, such as participating in other fitness classes, trainings, and certifications. 16. Make best effort to find an appropriate substitute when unable to make your scheduled class. 17. Water aerobics instructors must adhere to pool and lifeguard rules and regulations. 18. Must be willing to follow the current Executive Order and teach with a mask and follow COVID SOP. 19. Other duties as assigned. ** ** QUALIFICATIONS: Certifications: A Group Exercise Instructor Certification or program specific (Les Mills, Cycle, Yoga, Zumba, etc) is required and must be maintained through continuing education credits (CEC's) or program specific regulations (Les Mills Autoship, Zumba ZIN network membership, etc.). Adult CPR/AED is required and must be maintained. YMCA Healthy Lifestyles Principles and/or YMCA Foundations of Group Exercise may be required. Exper