Job Description

Overview

The Yoga Instructor is responsible for building positive relationships among members participants volunteers and staff by actively greeting and providing excellent customer service guidance and leadership. The instructor creates and leads Yoga exercise classes in a safe effective and timely manner appropriate to the level of the participants in class to enhance physical mental and spiritual health.

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Schedule

Responsibilities

• Create a positive member experience through welcoming participants and ensuring they are actively engaged in their workout

• Provide a safe workout routine by demonstrating proper form and technique appropriate modifications and cueing.

• Maintain a clean and safe workout area

• Effectively utilize scheduled class time

• Properly set up and breakdown class equipment in allotted timeframe

• Build community through forming positive relationships through learning names and helping members reach their Health & Wellness Goals

• Adhere to the core functions of the YMCA and exemplify Y Group Exercise Class Guidelines
• Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical situations and physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency
• Physical ability to lead and participate in exercise/fitness activities
• Ability to communicate verbally to large and small groups of members
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Yoga certification recognized by Yoga Alliance min RYT-200

• 1 year s experience leading Yoga exercise classes preferred

• All job required trainings within 90 days from date of hire

• Strong communication skills and the capability to work with members of all fitness levels and abilities
• Knowledge of fitness principles and practical applications
• Licensing state law and our government funders require that staff within YMCA of San Diego County be fingerprinted prior to reporting to work and include subsequent arrest notifications
• CPR/AED and First Aid Certification must include Adult and Child/Infant obtained within 30 days of hire and must be from one of the following certifying organizations:
  • American Red Cross
  • American Heart Association
  • American Safety & Health Institute

YMCA will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check if the YMCA is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job you will be given the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction provide mitigating evidence or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Ordinance by visiting the San Diego County Office of Labor Standards and Enforcement.

Pay Range

USD $22.64 - USD $27.17 /Hr.

Required Experience:

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