Group Fitness Instructor

Flagship is on the lookout for full and/or part-time coaches to join our team! As a coach you will lead group classes at one or more of our 4 Flagship gyms in San Francisco. We primarily run strength & conditioning classes, offering options to members to tailor the program to their needs. Class sizes can run anywhere from 30+ to just a handful of members, depending on times/location. You'll benefit from the shared experience and continual development with 20+ other Flagship coaches. We offer a generous personal training arrangement depending on the number of weekly classes coached. And we're open to other specialty workshops or programs within Flagship. Free membership and 401k available to all regularly-scheduled coaches. PTO and health benefits available to full-time coaches. Pay is structured on a per-class basis. As part of the Flagship team you will be responsible for fulfilling the mission and vision of Flagship through coaching and working with our members. We believe in offering a welcoming, safe, fun, and inclusive environment for our members to pursue their fitness goals. If you approach coaching with positive energy, curiosity, and professionalism, Flagship is the place for you! Job Requirements Fitness/training certification highly preferred (e.g. NASM, NSCA, ISSA, etc; degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Sports Performance; CrossFit Level 1 or greater) Goals of a Flagship Coach Provide a safe, fun, welcoming experience for all class participants Convey the intention of class and how you can help members customize it for their needs Help members improve and optimize their movement patterns Have members feeling better when they leave than when they came in, and wanting to return Personal Attributes Approach life with a growth mindset Treat all people with respect, integrity, and curiosity Serve members with a high level of competence and customer focus Continuously seeking self-improvement and professional development Exemplify humility by holding yourself and others accountable Contribute to a positive and solution-oriented team Be professional at all times Coaching Attributes Maintain a safe environment through thoughtful organization and a watchful eye during the class Promote an environment with an emphasis on growth, vulnerability (specific to trying new/challenging things), and community (makes introductions, calls athletes by name, inclusive to all athletes) Show interest in building rapport/relationship with athletes Demonstrate understanding on the subject matters of strength training & movement, conditioning, and general health & fitness Demonstrate the willingness to learn/grow/think and do differently (understanding your bias) Expectations of Your Coaching Understand and communicate the purpose of the day's workout Give context in relation to the overall programming cycle Communicate the principal stimulus Give options for alternative approaches Lead strategic & purposeful warm-ups Understand and apply movement archetypes/shapes/positions/mechanics (e.g. squat, hinge, lunge, jump push/press, pull, front-rack, internal/external rotation, breathing/bracing, etc) Ability to coach progressions and regressions on the many movements in our classes (e.g. squat, deadlift, and press variations, KB swings, jumping, double-unders, pushups, strict & kipping pullups, toes-to-bar, strict & kipping HSPUs, pistols, olympic lifts, etc). Ability to perform all of these movements NOT required. Communicate and cue form for all movements Coach safety first, then consistency, then intensity/optimization Help athletes to connect movement similarities across exercises Apply a variety of coaching cues - i.e. verbal, tactile, visual (demonstration) Give mobility/recovery options based on the day and programming cycle Be capable of modifying movements and workouts for a variety of reasons I.E. experience, fitness level, readiness on the day, injury/fatigue, conflicting goals Have in mind progressions and regressions of movements AND workout intensity & volume Have modifications/scaling options at the ready for injuries or other reasons Give thoughtful options in line with the original stimulus, keeping in mind the previous and following day’s programming #J-18808-Ljbffr Flagship Training - San Francisco