Zumba Instructor

Qualifications

• Ability to instruct a variety of exercise programs
• Strong teaching and presentation skills
• Focus on customer service and strong communication skills with highly diverse population
• Bi-lingual: English/Spanish preferred
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability in fitness and exercise risk screening
• Demonstrated dedication to improve your level of professionalism through growth and development in the fitness industry
• Must be enthusiastic and exude a desire to motivate and help others
• Must understand and support the mission of The Salvation Army
• Minimum 1 year of prior work experience in a fitness or wellness environment
• Must hold a current group exercise certification in the class hired to teach
• Must hold and/or willing to obtain certifications in CPR, First Aid, AED, and Blood Borne Pathogens

Responsibilities

• Provide group fitness instruction on a weekly basis or as scheduled
• Serve as a substitute instructor if/when necessary
• Greet, introduce and welcome participants
• Acquaint new participants with class procedures
• Deliver the class in a fun and interesting manner
• Stay after class to answer questions and interact
• Teach scheduled classes, beginning and ending on time; provide adequate warm-up, exercises, stretching, and cool down
• Instruct clients on effective workout methods; explain proper techniques, demonstrate exercises; identify different muscle groups, and teach appropriate methods to strengthen specific areas
• Instruct participants in proper breathing techniques used during physical exertion
• Instruct participants in maintaining exertion levels in order to maximize benefits from exercise routines
• Assist clients, answer questions, and maintain a positive exercise experience for members and class participants
• Assist with the continual development, implementation and evaluation of all group exercise programs for all constituents