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About the Role
The YMCA of Kingston & Ulster County is seeking dynamic, engaging, adaptable, and community-minded Group Fitness and Specialty Instructors to join our Health & Wellness team. We welcome instructors from a wide range of movement, fitness, and wellness backgrounds. Our instructors create welcoming, engaging environments where participants of different backgrounds and abilities can move, learn, connect, and feel successful.
Responsibilities
- Plan and lead safe, engaging, and effective classes appropriate to the assigned format.
- Bring energy and presence to instruction while adapting pace, approach, and delivery to the participants in the room.
- Provide clear instruction, demonstrations, progressions, regressions, and modifications for varying fitness levels and abilities.
- Welcome participants and foster a positive sense of connection and belonging.
- Build authentic relationships with participants and support their broader health and wellness goals within professional scope of practice.
- Arrive prepared and on time and appropriately set up and restore program spaces before and after class.
- Maintain accurate attendance and other required program records.
- Properly use, store, and care for YMCA equipment.
- Follow YMCA policies, emergency procedures, and health and safety protocols.
- Recognize and promptly report safety concerns, hazards, damaged equipment, incidents, policy concerns, or other situations that may affect the safety or wellbeing of members, participants, staff, or the broader YMCA community.
- Respond appropriately to emergencies and complete required accident/incident documentation.
- Complete required YMCA staff, safety, and abuse-prevention trainings.
- Participate in staff meetings, trainings, department initiatives, and community events as appropriate.
- Maintain applicable certifications and remain current within the instructor's area of practice.
- Support the YMCA's mission and contribute to a culture of caring, honesty, respect, responsibility, inclusion, and belonging.
Requirements
- Candidates must hold a current recognized certification, credential, or specialized training appropriate to the class or program they will teach.
- Current CPR/AED and First Aid certification required.
- Previous teaching or facilitation experience preferred.
- Ability to provide appropriate modifications for different abilities and fitness levels.
- Ability to engage a group, communicate clearly, read participant needs, and adapt instruction in real time.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- Reliability, professionalism, adaptability, and a collaborative approach.
Skills
- Group Fitness
- Yoga
- Pilates
- Cycling
- Strength training
- Dance
- Mind-body practices
- Functional fitness
- Specialty health or wellness modalities
- Communication
- Relationship-building
- Adaptability
- Professionalism
- Collaboration
Location
- Kingston
- Ulster County
Work Type
- Group Fitness Instructor
- Specialty Instructor
Experience Level
- Previous teaching or facilitation experience preferred
Education Level
- National Group Fitness certification
- Yoga certification
- Pilates certification
- Cycling certification
- Strength certification
- Dance certification
- Mind-body certification
- Functional fitness certification
- Specialty health or wellness credentials
- Other relevant professional education or training
About the Company
- The YMCA of Kingston & Ulster County is seeking dynamic, engaging, adaptable, and community-minded Group Fitness and Specialty Instructors to join our Health & Wellness team.