Group Exercise Instructor I

About the role

The YMCA of Metro Atlanta is seeking a Group Exercise Instructor-Level I Land and/or Water to join our team. We are dedicated to ensuring that everyone, especially children, has an equal opportunity to reach their full potential through our mission of positively impacting lives and communities.

Responsibilities

• Carry out daily program tasks related directly to the position's scope and responsibilities.
• Stay updated on current issues regarding group fitness/wellness programs.
• Promote, monitor, evaluate, and ensure that group exercise classes run smoothly with a high level of service to participants.
• Maintain branch and association certifications in CPR/AED and any other certifications/training required by the Metro Atlanta YMCA.
• Maintain all wellness certifications by meeting continuing education requirements.
• Attend all required staff meetings and training courses.
• Auxiliary duties include securing own music, assisting as needed in all aspects of the YMCA and its community, participating in and partnering with wellness cabinet activities, ensuring incident/accident reporting procedures, and performing other duties as assigned.
• Log class attendance in GroupEx PRO by 11:59 p.m. of the night that the class is taught.
• Secure own substitute instructor in a timely manner if unable to teach a YMCA class.
• Apply and adhere to Metro Atlanta YMCA risk and safety guidelines, best practices, and branch emergency procedures.
• Not diagnose injuries, offer medical advice, dispense or endorse commercial health products, especially nutritional supplements, vitamins, performance-enhancing substances, or pain relievers.
• Know, understand, and consistently apply Metro Atlanta YMCA risk and safety guidelines, best practices, and branch emergency procedures.

Requirements

• High school or GED degree required.
• At least 18 years of age or older.
• Land instructors must obtain YMCA/ACE online Group Exercise Instructor Certification (or equivalency) and supplemental courses within 60 days of hire date.
• If teaching group strength and/or conditioning classes, the YMCA Strength and Conditioning Instructor Certification is also required.
• Water instructors must obtain all YMCA/AEA online certification and supplemental courses within 60 days of hire date.
• Maintain certifications by uploading continuing education credits via Y-Link (link.ymca.net) prior to date of expiration.
• Possess current CPR/AED certification and renew it every two years prior to date of expiration.
• Obtain and maintain Specialty Certifications (e.g., Y-Metro Atlanta Pilates, Group Cycling, Active Older Adult) or outside certifications approved by Metro Atlanta Y (e.g., TRX, Barre, Zumba, Pound) prior to teaching the designated format.
• Pass a group exercise audition based upon the format(s) of group exercise instruction for which the instructor is being hired.
• Be knowledgeable about fitness-related issues including but not limited to aerobic vs. anaerobic exercise, nutrition, benefits of exercise, injury-prevention, and THE COACH APPROACH®.
• Obtain THE COACH APPROACH® Orientation within 30 days of hire date.
• Possess a high degree of human-relations skills, facilitation of class interaction and socialization, and consider oneself a team player by members, co-workers, and management staff.
• Exemplify YMCA ideals and leadership qualities.
• Possess ability to handle multiple tasks, work independently, and solve problems.
• Possess effective time-management skills.
• Possess strong customer-service skills and personal commitment to service and hospitality.
• Pass a criminal background and drug-screening check.