YMCA of Greater Boston

Community health, child care, youth programs

Group Exercise Instructor - Cycle

Fitness & Sports InstructionConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeWaltham, MA, USA$30 - $35 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Hold a current certification in Group Exercise from a nationally certifying body.
Have at least one year of experience in a Group Exercise setting.
Hold an NCCA-accredited certification; examples include ACE, AFFA, NASM, NSCA, and ISSA.
Hold a current certification for the specific group exercise format taught, such as Yoga, Spin, Les Mills Body Pump, or Les Mills Body Combat.
Have experience in health and wellness programming and group instruction.
Understand internal and external marketing and special events.
Understand the relationship of the public to the association, of staff to volunteers, and of staff to staff, and be able to effectively enhance and cultivate those relationships.
Be able to interpret, carry out, and implement the YMCA's mission and goals in classes and programs.
Demonstrate commitment to creating an inclusive environment for participants of all backgrounds, abilities, and experience.
Work as an integral member of a staff team.
Communicate effectively with adults, youth, teens, seniors, and special populations.
Hold CPR/AED and First Aid certifications.
Have a minimum of one year of experience in fitness.

Responsibilities

Lead group exercise classes in a safe, enjoyable, positive, and welcoming environment for all skill and fitness levels.
Build community within classes and help develop healthy habits among members through engaging class leadership.
Modify classes as needed to meet participants' varied health, ability, and cultural needs.
Lead participants through a series of movements and exercises safely and effectively.
Lead energizing, fun, safe, and educational group classes as directed by the supervisor.
Ask and answer participants' and members' questions to support their health and well-being goals.
Maintain working knowledge of wellness trends through YUSA courses and external training to provide effective information and support to members.
Build effective, authentic relationships with members and help participants connect with each other and the YMCA.
Observe participants' capabilities, physical conditions, health, and culture and adjust the approach to support them.
Celebrate participants' achievements related to program or personal goals, skill mastery, or overall health and well-being.
Keep accurate class attendance records using the online Group Exercise Management software MotionVibe.
Follow YMCA policies and procedures and respond to emergency situations.
Resolve member issues professionally and in alignment with YMCA values.

Desired Qualifications

NCCA-accredited certifications are preferred.
A degree in Exercise Science or Physical Education is preferred but not required.

Group Exercise Instructor Job Description

Reporting to the Health and Wellness Director and working with other Wellness staff, the Group Exercise Instructor instructs group exercise classes in a safe, enjoyable, and positive environment that welcomes all skill and fitness levels. Effectively builds community within class. Modifies class as needed to meet varied health, ability and cultural needs. The YMCA is actively seeking a group exercise instructor who can be a leader in developing sound healthy habits with our members through engaging leadership in our classes. We are currently accepting applicants for all varieties of group exercise offerings as we continue to build the offerings to meet the needs of our growing members.

The qualified candidate will have the ability to lead a group of participants through a series of movements and exercises in a safe and effective manner. The candidate must hold a current certification in Group Exercise from a nationally certifying body. NCCA accredited certifications are preferred.

Essential Functions:

Leads energizing, fun, safe, and educational group classes, as directed by the supervisor, to provide high quality experiences for our members and guests.
Asks and answers questions from program participants and members to support them in achieving their goals related to health and well-being.
Through YUSA courses and external training, maintains working knowledge of wellness trends to provide effective information and support to members.
Builds effective, authentic relationships with members; helps members and program participants connect with each other and the YMCA.
Observes and adjusts approach to support all participants’ capabilities, physical conditions, health, and culture.
Celebrates achievement of program participants related to program or personal goals, mastering of specific skills or overall health and well-being.
Keeps accurate class attendance records through our online Group Exercise Management software. (MotionVibe)
Follows YMCA policies and procedures; responds to emergency situations
Resolves member issues professionally and in alignment with YMCA values.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

At least one year of experience in Group Exercise setting.
NCCA accredited certification. Ex. ACE, AFFA, NASM, NSCA, ISSA etc.
If teaching a specific group exercise format, current certification required. Examples: Yoga, Spin, Les Mills Body Pump and Body Combat
Experience in health and wellness programming and group instruction.
Understanding of internal and external marketing/special events.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES/KNOW HOW:

Understand the relationship of the public to the association, of staff to volunteer, and of staff to staff, and be able to effectively enhance and cultivate those relationships.
Ability to interpret, carry out and implement into classes/programs, the mission and goals of the YMCA.
Demonstrates commitment to creating an inclusive environment for participants of all backgrounds, abilities and experience.
Work as an integral member of a staff team.
Ability to communicate effectively with adults, youth, teens, seniors and special populations.
Degree in Exercise Science or Physical Education preferred but not required.
CPR/AED and First Aid certifications
A minimum of 1 year of experience in fitness.

About the Company

YMCA of Greater Boston

Community health, child care, youth programs

The YMCA of Greater Boston runs a network of facilities and program sites that provide health and wellness programming, child care, summer camps, youth sports, teen leadership programs, workforce development, and community outreach in Massachusetts. Its programs work by offering membership-accessible activities and schedules across locations, enabling families and individuals to participate in fitness, child care, camps, sports leagues, leadership trainings, and job readiness services through on-site programs and community partnerships. The organization differentiates itself by being the largest social services provider in Massachusetts with a broad, integrated set of services focused on wellness, youth development, education, and employment in a community-based, nonprofit model. Its goal is to strengthen communities by improving health, developing young people, and expanding economic opportunity through accessible programs and support services.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $40K
Headquarters: Boston, MA
Founded: 1851

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