Water Aerobics Instructor

Water Aerobics Instructor

Lead, supervise, and instruct members and guests in water aerobics classes designed to improve and/or maintain a healthy lifestyle.

• Demonstrates proper techniques and routines for water exercise class participation.
• Communicates exercise physiology principles in generic terms for class understanding.
• Educates participants on proper form, anatomy, contraindications, and modification of moves.
• Develops routines that are diverse, enjoyable, and energizing.
• Maintains working knowledge of wellness trends to enhance participation and educate participants.
• Maintains class attendance records; encourages participant commitment individually and as a group.
• Identify and address participant safety concerns.

YMCA Competencies:

Mission and Community Oriented: Accepts and demonstrates YMCA values. Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions and perceptions. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill a community need. Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them.

People Oriented: Seeks first to understand the other's point of view; remains calm in challenging situations. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative in developing others.

Results Oriented: Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high value experience for members. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience. Makes sound judgments and transfers learning from one situation to another. Establishes goals, clarifies work, and participates in meetings.

Personal Development Oriented: Accurately assess personal feelings, strengths and limitations, and how they impact relationships. Pursues self-development that enhance job performance. Demonstrates an openness to change; seeks opportunities in the change process.

Qualifications:

• Experience and knowledge in leading water exercise classes.
• Physically able to conduct and demonstrate water exercise routines.
• Ability to interact and instruct individuals of a wide range of age and ability.
• AEA or other aquatic exercise certification highly desirable.

Physical Demands:

• Required to physically perform and communicate water exercise routines.
• Required to demonstrate physical stamina and ability to swim, stoop, kneel, crouch, walk, and stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to react to emergency situations by quick movements, strenuous activity, and communicate in noisy environment.

Compensation: $18.00 - $23.00 per hour