Youth Fitness Instructor

Youth Fitness Instructor – YMCA of Greater Cincinnati

Location:

Gamble Nippert YMCA

Mission:
To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.

Base pay: $13.00/hr – $15.00/hr. (Paid based on skills and experience. Contact recruiter for details.)

Responsible to focus on transforming lives and championing engagement by helping youth achieve goals, make new friends, and connect with our Y community through instruction of Ninja Zone classes. Create a safe environment, use imaginative play to teach balance, coordination, listening. Build community. Build confidence, focus, independence. Modify class to meet varied needs.

We strive to help individuals reach goals, make friends, find belonging. We are welcoming, genuine, hopeful, nurturing, determined.

• Instruct and lead high-energy, movement-based Ninja Zone classes according to curriculum.
• Review lesson plans, instruct materials, set up space with equipment.
• Create a fun and safe environment; arrive early, stay after, answer questions, cleanup.
• Keep accurate attendance records.
• Administer evaluations and provide weekly feedback, written progress reports.
• Understand participant needs and goals, provide positive environment.
• Provide quality Ninja Zone class that starts and ends on time and follows scheduled format.
• Be courteous, friendly, greet members by name.
• Respect individual goals, needs and perspectives.
• Show genuine interest in youth health and fitness.
• Adhere to association standards.
• Perform other duties as necessary or directed.

Functional Expertise, Developing Self & Others

• Experience with young children (teaching, coaching, babysitting, daycare).
• In pursuit of High School Diploma (16+ years).
• Must possess CPR/AED/O2 and First Aid certifications within employer specification.
• Willingness to be trained in Ninja Zone curriculum within 30 days of hire.
• Regular attendance at program training and meetings.
• Know and abide by center policies and procedures.
• Know and abide by center substitution policies, minimizing substitutes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Physical demands are representative and accommodations may be made. See requirements grid: “F” frequently; “O” occasionally; “N” not at all. (Committed to ADA compliance.)

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