Group Exercise Instructor, Kuriansky Fitness Center

Job Overview

We are seeking a Group Exercise Instructor who can bring high energy, expert technique, and engaging coaching to our diverse class schedule. Whether you are leading a heart-pounding HIIT circuit, a technical reformer or yoga flow, or a heavy-hitting boxing session, you know how to safely challenge members of all fitness levels while building an electric community atmosphere.

Key Responsibilities

• Design & Deliver: Lead safe, effective, and motivating group fitness classes in one or more of our core modalities (Mat Pilates, Reformer Pilates, Yoga, Boxing, Weightlifting, Bootcamp, HIIT, Barre, and more).
• Member Engagement: Foster an inclusive, welcoming environment, offering modifications for beginners and advanced progressions for seasoned athletes.
• Safety & Form: Ensure proper biomechanics, equipment handling, and safety standards are maintained throughout every class.
• Community Building: Arrive early to greet participants, build genuine connections, and follow up after class to support their fitness journeys.
• Studio Standards: Maintain a clean, organized training space and ensure equipment is properly sanitized and stored post-class.
• Follow JCC emergency procedures and complete incident reports
• Attend team meetings and trainings, and support the JCC's welcoming, inclusive values

Team and community

• Create and maintain positive relationships with members and staff to provide a safe and welcoming environment
• Collaborate with the fitness team on promotions, member engagement, challenges and complementary programming
• Follow JCC emergency procedures and complete incident reports
• Attend team meetings and trainings, and support the JCC's welcoming, inclusive values

Minimum Qualifications:

Qualifications

• Current personal training certification from an NCCA-accredited body (NASM, ACSM, ACE, NSCA, ISSA or equivalent)
• CPR/AED and First Aid certification (current, or obtained within 30 days of hire) and maintained without lapse
• Strong knowledge of exercise technique, program design and gym equipment
• Professional, reliable and customer-service oriented, with demonstrated ability to develop and retain clients
• Able to demonstrate exercises, spot clients and lift up to 50 pounds
• Availability to work some early mornings, evenings and/or weekends
• Employment is contingent on a satisfactory background check
• One or more years of personal training experience
• Degree in exercise science, kinesiology or a related field
• Specialty certifications (senior fitness, corrective exercise, strength and conditioning, pre/postnatal, youth)
• Experience teaching group exercise or small group training
• Comfort with fitness management and scheduling software and social media

Preferred

Compensation and Benefits

• Instructing hours: $60/60 minute class and Personal Training starting at $45/hour with rate growth tied to certifications, experience and client volume
• Full-time employees are eligible for medical benefits
• Free JCC membership, paid training and continuing education support
• FLSA status: non-exempt (hourly, overtime eligible)

How to Apply

Ready to inspire? Send your resume, a brief cover letter highlighting your primary teaching formats to spearson@stamfordjcc.org