Certified Group Exercise Instructor - French Creek YMCA

Join our Greater Cleveland YMCA team in living our cause and helping to provide quality, safe and healthy programs and services in our community. Group Exercise Instructors design and instruct safe, high-quality, effective and challenging group exercise classes.

Requirements

• Design classes that adhere to the designated format and are constructed to be appropriate for the participants' abilities.
• Teach scheduled classes with energy and enthusiasm.
• Demonstrate skills being taught in class, explain them clearly to class members, and work at skill level and intensity level appropriate for the particular class.
• Frequently and consistently demonstrate multiple movement modifications, and repeatedly encourage members to modify movements and work at their own pace.
• Monitor intensity, technique, proper form, and hydration throughout the class.
• Consistently utilize clear and easy-to-follow verbal and physical cues in advance of a movement change.
• Plan in advance the specific composition/choreography of each class, consistently changing music and routines.
• Ensure that the class attendance of each member is accurately recorded in the designated manner.
• Be responsible for the safety of all participants; knows emergency procedures and the location and proper use of emergency equipment.

Benefits

• Free membership to your local YMCA
• Discount to YMCA programs including childcare
• Employee discounts at many places in and around town
• Comprehensive Benefits Plan including Health, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Plan
• Retirement 8% paid by the YMCA of Greater Cleveland and paid vacation