Tai Chi Group Exercise Instructor - Weinberg (Waverly)

Position Summary

Under the supervision of the Association Director of Group Fitness, or other assigned associate, Group Exercise Instructor 1 is responsible for delivering excellent services to all members, guest, and program participants. The primary function of the Group Exercise Instructor 1 will be to highly engage with members, guest, and program participants by providing/teaching high quality, appropriately challenging, and fun group exercise classes; and also providing a safe and welcoming environment that promotes group interaction.

Essential Functions

• Reports to work in uniform a minimum of fifteen minutes prior to assigned shift in order to receive communications and instructions from supervisor or associate, and to prepare the appropriate space.
• Provide excellent services to members, guest, and program participants in the Y center, on the phone, and through email exchange.
• Through engagement, build meaningful relationships with members, guest, and program participants with positive and solution-driven interaction.
• Promote wellness concepts that embody well-rounded healthy and safe lifestyles.
• Obtain and maintain group exercise certification, and continuous education on formats.
• Maintain needed CECs, certification requirements, and ongoing trainings needed.
• Adhere/enforce to all policies, guidelines, rules, and best practices as outlined by the Y in Central Maryland with positive interaction.
• Leader in handling conflict, concerns, member frustrations, and unusual center situations.
• Informing proper leaders of operating challenges and/or conflicts during operating hours (either with members and/or associates).
• Focus on quality experiences and engagement within programs, services, and activities.
• Promotes a professional image and maintains a clean and safe environment at all times.

Required Certifications

• Yoga: Yoga Alliance, FitTour, YogaFit, PiYo, NETA 200hr
• BODYCOMBAT: Les Mills
• BODYPUMP: Les Mills
• Zumba
• Cycling: Maddog, Keiser, AFPA, Reebok, Les Mills
• SPRINT
• Pilates: Peak Pilates, Stott Pilates, Pilates Method Alliance
• Barre: SoulBodyBarre, Balletone
• Waterfitness: AEA Aqua Fitness Professional, AAAI/ISMA Aqua Instructor