Job Title: Yoga Instructor, Jim & Heather Gills Branch YMCA
Description: The Yoga instructor is responsible for leading both beginning and experienced exercises in safe and effective group classes. The goal of our wellness programs are to assist members in making a healthy lifestyle changes, to build self-esteem, and encourage consistency.
Duties: - 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.
- Regularly checks all equipment to ensure proper maintenance and cleanliness in addition to set up and breakdown of equipment.
- Keeps accurate class attendance records.
- Follows YMCA policies and procedures; responds to emergency situations.
- Abides by the safety, injury and illness, and prevention guidelines by taking personal responsibility for own safety and safety of program participants.
- Provides emergency first aid if needed, and completes appropriate incident reports
when necessary. - Understand and promote all YMCA programs values.
Qualifications: - Minimum 18 years of age
- Requires HS diploma or equivalent
- Required certifications: CPR , First Aid, AED, national certification (ex. ACE, NETA,AFAA, NASM) in group fitness instruction or YMCA Foundations of Group Exercise certification.
- Pilates Instructor Certification.
- Able to articulate and communicate effectively while instructing participants in proper execution of exercise safety.
- Current knowledge of exercise class structure; demonstration of cueing technique; demonstration of creative choreography and exercise variety.
- Minimum one year of experience teaching group wellness classes preferred.
- Physical stamina and agility for extended periods of time is required.
Pay & Perks: Hourly range $20-24, commensurate with experience and certifications. Flexible hours and shifts available to include mornings, afternoons, evenings and/or weekends. Free individual YMCA membership for employee and discount for family.
Level 2 background check & 10-panel drug screen required.