What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fitness Yoga Instructor position at YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit?
The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening the foundation of community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Imagine going to work knowing that what you do each day positively affects the lives of the people in your community. Working at the Y, you’ll discover more than just a job—you’ll enjoy a career with the chance to make a lasting difference in the lives of those around you.
FIND A CAREER THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE WITH A JOB AT THE Y!
Now Hiring at the Carl’s Family YMCA
YMCA Employee Benefits
· FREE Family Membership & Discounted Access to Programs
· Flexible Scheduling
· Family-friendly Work Environment
· Employee Assistance Program & Retirement Plan
General Function
Under the guidance of the Member Experience Director, the Yoga Instructor instructs yoga classes in a safe, enjoyable, and positive environment that welcomes people of all skill and fitness levels. The Yoga Instructor effectively builds community within the class and modifies class as needed to meet varied health, ability, and cultural needs.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Leads energizing, fun, safe, and educational yoga classes, while building effective, authentic relationships with members.
- Ask and answer questions within their scope of knowledge from program participants and members to support and celebrate them in achieving their goals related to the program or personal goals, mastering specific skills, or overall health and well-being.
- Maintains working knowledge of wellness and trends to provide effective information and support to members.
- Observe and adjust the approach to support all participants’ capabilities, physical conditions, health, and culture.
- Keeps accurate class attendance records and follows YMCA policies and procedures; responds to emergencies.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Education/Experience/Training/Certifications
- Required certifications: CPR, First Aid, AED, national certification (ACE, NETA, AFAA, NASM) in group fitness instruction or YMCA Foundations of Group Exercise certification.
- Certification in areas of expertise.
- YMCA Healthy Lifestyles certification within 60 days of hire.
- At least one year of experience teaching group wellness classes is preferred.
Abilities & Skills
- The ability to communicate verbally to individuals and small groups.
- The ability to Attract and retain participants.
- Flexibility to work days, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed
For more opportunities to join our team, please visit the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit's career page (ymcadetroit.org/careers).
The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit (“YMCA”) is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to be an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. The YMCA does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring or other terms or conditions of employment on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sex, age, religion, national origin, genetic information, ethnicity, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, military status or application or any other basis protected by state, federal or other applicable law.
The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of children in our programs. We hold all staff, regardless of position, to the highest possible standards. We require all staff to be screened regularly and sign a code of conduct. All staff will be monitored when interacting with
program participants. We take any inappropriate interactions between program
participants and with staff very seriously and will fully cooperate with
authorities in any case of abuse.