Join the Y as an After Burn Group Exercise Instructor and help members and guests enjoy a safe and positive environment that promotes wellness.
After Burn uses HIIT training to give you a greater level of fitness, transforming your body into a calorie-burning furnace, using a combination of cardio and strength equipment.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Leads energizing, fun, safe, and educational group classes, as directed by the supervisor, to accomplish the YMCA mission and goals.
- Answers questions from members to support them in achieving their goals related to healthy living.
- Maintains working knowledge of wellness and trends to provide effective information and support to members.
- Builds effective, authentic relationships with members; helps members connect with each other and the YMCA.
- Keeps accurate class attendance records.
- Follows YMCA policies and procedures; responds to emergency situations.
- Attends all required meetings and trainings.
- Ensures all required certifications are kept up to date.
- Follows Group Exercise Instructor Expectations
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Certification in area(s) of expertise.
- At least one year of experience teaching group wellness classes preferred.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Ability to conduct classes and activities.
- Ability to perform all physical aspects of the position; including leading class, walking, standing, bending, reaching, and lifting.
TRAINING:
- CPR, First Aid, AED required within 30 days of hire.
- National certification (ACE, NETA, AFAA, NASM) in group fitness instruction or YMCA Foundations of Group Exercise certification.
- YMCA Healthy Lifestyles certification within 60 days of hire.
- New Employee Orientation required within first week of hire.
GROUP EXERCISE INSTRUCTOR EXPECTATIONS
As a group exercise instructor, you play an important role in connecting our members to the Y! Below are some guidelines that all instructors of the YMCA of Metropolitan Chattanooga are expected to follow. Any questions should be directed to your branch Wellness Director.
• All group exercise instructors are employees of the Y. Any promotion should be of the Y and Y programming, not the instructor.
• All group exercise participants are members of the YMCA of Metropolitan Chattanooga. Wellness Directors have the right to contact participants at any time at their discretion.
• The main role of the instructor is member retention.
• The instructor/member relationship should always remain professional.
• Instructors should maintain required certifications (group exercise, CPR, etc.) at all times.
• Instructors should not solicit current class participants or any Y members to participate in exercise activities outside the Y.
• Instructors should not accept any form of payment directly from members.
• Instructors are required to clock in for each class following approved clocking methods.
• Instructors should arrive at the facility in a timely manner to be prepared for their class.
• YMCA equipment should not leave the facility.
• If an instructor wishes to teach at another branch, there should be clear communication with the direct supervisor and Wellness Director of the branch.
Benefits
- Paid training
- Employee discount
- Other