The Group Exercise Instructor is responsible for the design and instruction of safe, high-quality, effective, challenging, and fun group exercise classes as determined by the class format and description.\n \nRESPONSIBILITIES:\n \nDesign and teach effective, safe and enjoyable exercise classes using proper exercise progressions and cueing techniques. \nPlan composition/choreography of each class, consistently changing music and routines relative to the class participants. \nMaintain positive rapport with participants (and parents of participants, if applicable).\n \nQUALIFICATIONS:\n \nHigh school diploma or GED required; Associates degree preferred.\n \nCurrent national NCCA-accredited Group Exercise Instructor certification, or YMCA Group Exercise Instructor certification. If not currently certified, must obtain within 90 days of hire. \nAll YMCA employees are mandated reporters of child abuse or neglect.\n \nPHYSICAL DEMANDS:\n \nPerceiving sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. \nExpressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.