What are the responsibilities and job description for the Group Exercise Instructor - Barre position at YMCA of Greenville?
Overview:
The Group Exercise Instructor is responsible to lead group exercise classes in a safe and effective manner.
Responsibilities:
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The Group Exercise Instructor is responsible to lead group exercise classes in a safe and effective manner.
- Instructors teaching land based classes must hold a current certification with a nationally recognized organization such as ACE (American Council on Exercise), AFAA (Aerobics & Fitness Association of America), ACSM, NETA (National Exercise Trainers) to teach Group Exercise classes.
- Arrives at the branch YMCA in a timely manner in order to clock or sign in and make necessary preparations to teach the class.
- Begins and ends classes on time.
- Is prepared to teach the assigned class by establishing and announcing the class format and design. All equipment and music is appropriate for the class.
- All classes taught include a warm up, main body, and cool down (warm down-water classes) and stretch.
- Keeps classes fresh by incorporating new music, and exercises or movement patterns to classes.
- Knows YMCA emergency procedures. Knows location of First Aid and AED equipment.
- Reports all incidents/injuries to supervisor or MOD. Fills out an incident report before leaving the building.
- Responsible to leave the room in a clean and orderly condition, ensuring that all equipment is turned off and returned to appropriate storage areas, and exercise mats and bikes are wiped down.
- Works cooperatively with supervisor and fellow instructors as part of a fitness team and demonstrates a team spirit by substituting for other instructors when available.
- Speaks positively about other instructors to members and is knowledgeable about the group exercise program in order to recommend classes to members based on their abilities and/or interests.
- Acts as an ambassador for the YMCA, connecting members by learning their names.
- Must have specialty certificate relating to a Barre method class.
- Must have current NCCA Certification in Group Exercise.
- Must be excellent with class instruction and choreography.
- Must be able to instruct to all ability levels with proper modifications.
- Instructors hold a current CPR/AED, First Aid, Child Abuse Prevention and BBP certification.
- Excellent member service skills.
- Excellent knowledge of human anatomy, kinesiology, & physiology.
- Computer skills involving Microsoft Office and email.
- Marketing and sales ability.
- Desire for health, wellness, and fitness promotion.
- Ability to perform under stress and reach deadlines.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Personal passion for health and fitness.