Spin Instructor

About the role

Group Exercise Instructors are responsible for leading in-person group exercise classes safely and effectively; assisting in program administration; managing class-related facility and equipment care; providing excellent customer service; participating in program marketing efforts; and completing occasional training and continuing education requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design, choreograph, and lead Spin group exercise classes, both in-person and virtually if applicable (live and pre-recorded), according to current industry standards for safety and effectiveness, including proper warm-ups, cool-downs, and exercise/movement progressions.
• Teach, demonstrate, and promote proper class-specific exercise technique and form.
• Provide safe, appropriate, and effective exercise modifications when needed or requested by participants with an emphasis on injury prevention.
• Promote, enforce, and adhere to all program policies (i.e., class capacity limits, late-admission restrictions, music selection guidelines, etc.).
• Maintain a welcoming, positive, encouraging, inclusive, and non-intimidating classroom atmosphere.
• Return equipment and supplies to their proper condition and cleanliness, storage-space, and organization prior to the end of each class session’s room reservation.
• Support in the supervision of the safety and welfare of members throughout the fitness center.
• Complete occasional training and continuing education requirements.

Requirements

• Proof of the appropriate certification for class type applying to teach and a CPR and AED certification.
• Pass all required criminal history background checks (which may, depending on the position you are hired for, include an FBI fingerprint check).
• Arrive to class location at least 15 minutes before class start time, in time to be fully set-up and prepared to begin instruction by at least 5-minutes prior to scheduled class start-time.
• Begin and end class sessions on-time, according to the advertised schedule and class-duration.
• Manage your own schedule, including sending calendar invites, cancellations, and notification of changes.

Qualifications

• Certified in CPR and AED (Acceptable certifications include American Heart Association and American Red Cross; any other certification must be approved by the hiring manager).
• A currently valid professional certification or degree from 2 or more of the following categories:
  • A Group Exercise Instructor certification from an NCCA-accredited organization (i.e. ACE, AFAA, NCCPT, NETA, etc.).
  • A college degree in a related field (i.e. Kinesiology, Physical Education, Dance, or comparable).
  • A current format-specific group exercise instruction certification and/or license (i.e. Yoga Alliance, Spin, Pilates, Zumba, Barre, Kickboxing, etc.).
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients to achieve a safe and effective workout.

Skills

• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing schedules and environments.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Positive attitude and ability to maintain a welcoming environment.

Benefits

We’ll provide a FREE membership to the fitness and aquatics center. We are a learning organization! Our staff have regular opportunities for training and continuing education. We understand that you need a work/life balance and that you have commitments outside of the workplace, so we’ll do our very best to offer you some flexibility in your work schedule. We’ll provide you with the opportunity to make a difference in the Central Texas Jewish community every day.

Pay

$30.00 - $35.00 per hour.

Schedule

Part time, non-exempt, position. Hours between 6 AM – 10 PM, with potential for weekend and holiday work.