YMCA Anthony Bowen Pilates Reformer Instructor

Washington, Washington DC

YMCA of Metropolitan Washington
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Basic Function and Scope of Responsibility:

Responsible for assisting members in achieving their health goals through physical activity instruction and guidance.

Supervisory Responsibility:

X No Supervisory responsibility

Provides guidance, leadership, or training to other employees (no direct supervision)

Directly responsible for supervising non-exempt, clerical, or office administration personnel

Directly responsible for supervising exempt, professional, or technical employees

Directly responsible for supervising supervisory/managerial employees

Organizational Structure:

Job title to which this position reports: Healthy Living Director or Assistant Healthy Living Director

Job titles directly reporting to this position: None

Job titles indirectly reporting to this position: None

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  • A strong knowledge of Pilates on all apparatus - Mat, Reformer, Chair, & Barrels
  • Teaches Pilates to a variety of populations and skill levels with knowledge of proper alignment, breathing, and control of movements
  • Establishes realistic goals for the client
  • Demonstrates skills and explains them clearly to class members
  • Works at learning level of particular class
  • Responsible for the safety of all participants during class time
  • Works with individual students within class structure to enable all to correct faults, improve self image and progress in their fitness program
  • Reports to class on time, prepared with materials and equipment, and dressed in appropriate attire
  • Knows emergency procedures and the location of emergency equipment
  • Keeps class attendnace and records
  • Secures qualified subtitutes well in advance
  • Attends pre-session instructor meetings, staff meetings, and instructor workshops as required
  • Maintains all personal certifications; attends recertification training as needed or required
  • Prepares teaching area with necessary equipments and returns it to storage at the end of class
  • Participats in branch recruitment for class participants or in program promotion events
  • Supports management in programming decisions
  • Adheres to all YMCA Group Exercise policies and procedures
  • Respects the mission of the YMCA and reflects it's components while instructing the members
  • Other duties as required
Customer Service Standards:

Staff Engagement:
  • I will be in proper uniform with name tag to be easily identified
  • I will engage members with new workout tips and techniques that are appropriate for them
Facility Excellence:
  • I will be informed on programs and offerings from the other service areas.
  • I will ensure that all equipment is clean and functional. Repairs will be made within 24 hours with related communication posted.
Show:
  • I will recognize all members' personal accomplishments in an appropriate fashion
  • I will help members to stay engaged and follow-up with members that are at risk
Education, Certification, Skills, and Experience:
  • Minimum one year of experience is required
  • Pilates Trainer certification
  • CPR/AED/First Aid
  • Strong written, electronic and verbal communication
  • Knowledgeable in safe and effective use of all fitness equipment
  • Demonstrated interest in working with individuals as well as groups
  • Relationship building
  • Display of an outgoing personality enabling him/her the ability to develop meaningful rapport with staff and participants
  • Public speaking ability
YMCA Leadership Certification:

Position requires ongoing progress towards Leader Certification

Working Conditions:
  • Able to teach at various times during the day
  • While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to stand, reach with hands or arms, lift, and/or move up to 25 pounds, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Date Posted: 03 April 2025
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