Water Aerobics Instructor

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking an energetic and professional individual with experience in Water Aerobics class 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.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Develop positive relationships with class participants through motivational instruction and education.
• Prepare and lead a fun, and effective group 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 the Farmhouse in a professional manner, greeting residents as they enter and leave class and encouraging new residents to join.
• Maintain all current and correct certifications.

Qualifications:

• Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• 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.
• Ability to effectively demonstrate skills being taught to participants and modify movements to all fitness levels.
• Knowledge of water aerobics program design, form and mechanics cueing, modifications, and progressive exercise implementation.
• Ability to be self-sufficient in handling job responsibilities
• Ability to maintain regular attendance and be punctual
• Must be a team player and possess a positive attitude.
• Previous experience preferred.
• Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certification.
• Water Aerobics Certification.