Group Exercise Instructor Yoga - Trotter

Position Summary: The Group Exercise Instructor leads engaging, safe, and effective fitness classes that support the health and wellness of members and participants.

This role is responsible for creating a welcoming environment, delivering high-quality instruction, and ensuring participants exercise safely while meeting a variety of fitness levels and abilities.

Essential Functions: Promotes and incorporates the YMCA five core values of honesty, responsibility, respect, caring and faith into all program activities.

Plan and lead safe, effective, and engaging group exercise classes in accordance with organizational standards and program guidelines.

Demonstrate and provide clear instruction on proper exercise techniques, including modifications and progressions to accommodate different fitness levels.

Create a positive and inclusive class environment that encourages member participation and engagement.

Connects members to other members and Y programs.

Monitor participant safety during classes and respond appropriately to injuries or emergency situations.

Arrive prepared and on time for scheduled classes, including setting up and returning equipment as needed.

Maintain current certifications and comply with all required safety, risk management, and training policies.

Communicate effectively with participants, staff, and supervisors regarding program needs and participant concerns.

Promote programs, events, and wellness initiatives to members as appropriate.

Maintain a clean and safe exercise environment before, during, and after classes.

Attend staff meetings and trainings as required.

Follows all YMCA policies, rules, regulations, and procedures, including emergency procedures.

Reports all incidents and complete accident reports as necessary.

YMCA Culture & Cause Expectations Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture.

Its who are, who we aspire to be and how we show up every day.

We are cause-driven.

We dont just show up, we show up with purpose.

As a cause driven leader you are expected to be: Welcoming-Accept neighbors eagerly, warmly, hospitably, and as equal participants.

Nurturing-To care for, support, and help develop through encouragement.

Hopeful-Take an optimistic or positive view of future outcomes.

Determined-To devote full strength and concentrated attention to the cause.

GenuineTo be honest and open in relationships with others.

YMCA Competencies (Leader): Mission Advancement: Accepts and demonstrates the Ys values.

Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs.

Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them.

Supports fund-raising.

Collaboration: Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions.

Builds rapport and relates well to others.

Seeks first to understand the other persons point of view, and remains calm in challenging situations.

Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively.

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