Water Aerobics Group Fitness Instructor - Katy/Brookshire
The Jordan Ranch Fitness Center located in between Katy, Brookshire and Fulshear is seeking an energetic and professional individual with experience leading Water Aerobics group fitness instruction who is also a reliable team player, who will motivate and educate residents while promoting a healthy lifestyle and well-being. Must have open availability, the ability to sub when needed.
Job Description:
- Develop positive relationships with class participants through motivational instruction and education.
- Prepare and lead a fun, and effective group fitness class based on the class description.
- Create a welcome environment for all participants of every fitness level.
- Monitor and connect to participants during class by leading them in form, technique, modifications, breathing cues and encouraging them to listen to their bodies and meet where they can.
- Assist class participants with correcting form, providing alternative moves when needed, and helping participants remain motivated to attain their personal goals.
- Clean and organize the group fitness space being utilized before and after each class.
- Maintain a record of classes taught or subbed, including attendance numbers.
- As needed, secure substitute instructors to cover regularly scheduled classes or classes agreed to sub.
- Represent Jordan Ranch in a professional manner, greeting residents as they enter and leave class and encouraging new residents to join.
- Maintain all current and correct certifications.
- Make sure participants are following all Pool and Fitness Center rules.
Qualifications:
- Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certification required.
- Water Aerobics Certification required.
- Knowledge of safe exercise technique and principles, general understanding of human anatomy and kinesiology.
- Knowledge of group fitness teaching strategies, the incorporation of music, tempo, and cuing technique.
- Knowledge of water aerobics program design, form and mechanics cueing, modifications, and progressive exercise implementation.
- Ability to effectively demonstrate skills being taught to participants and modify movements to all fitness levels.
- Ability to be self-sufficient in handling job responsibilities.
- Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to maintain regular attendance and be punctual.
- Must be a team player and possess a positive attitude.
- Previous experience preferred.
- Water aerobics equipment already owned preferred