Exercise Instruction• Provide group fitness instruction on a weekly basis or as scheduled; serve as a substitute instructor if/when necessary.• Greet, introduce and welcome participants. Acquaint new participants with class procedures. Deliver the class in a fun and interesting manner. Stay after class to answer questions and interact.• Teach scheduled classes, beginning and ending on time; provide adequate warm-up, exercises, stretching, and cool down.• Teach proper form and technique using positive reinforcement. Instruct clients on effective workout methods; explain proper techniques, demonstrate exercises; identifies different muscle groups, and teach appropriate methods to strengthen specific areas.• Teach proper breathing techniques used during physical exertion. Instruct participants in maintaining exertion levels in order to maximize benefits from exercise routines.• Assists clients, answers questions, and maintain a positive exercise experience for members and class participants.• Assist with the continual development, implementation and evaluation of all group exercise programs for all constituents.
• Ability to instruct a variety of exercise programs; strong teaching and presentation skills.• Focus on customer service and strong communication skills with highly diverse population.• Bi-lingual: English/Spanish preferred.• Excellent interpersonal skills.• Demonstrated ability in fitness and exercise risk screening.• Must be enthusiastic and exude a desire to motivate and help others.• Demonstrated dedication to improve your level of professionalism through growth and development in the fitness industry.• Must understand and support the mission of The Salvation Army.
• Minimum 1 year of prior work experience in a fitness or wellness environment.• Must hold a current group exercise certification in the class hired to teach.• Must hold and/or willing to obtain certifications in CPR, First Aid, AED, and Blood Borne Pathogens.
We fight with love.
The Salvation Army is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Our message is based on the Bible, our ministry is motivated by the love of God, and our mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ as we meet human needs in His name without discrimination. Every program we offer is rooted in our passion to serve God by serving the lost, the vulnerable, the needy, the poor, the hurting, the helpless, and the hopeless.
Material and spiritual support is our standard - social services delivered with compassion is our model - anyone in need is our prerequisite. Eighty-two cents of every dollar we raise supports our various programs. We are a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization, and contributions are deductible for Federal Income Tax Purposes to the extent permitted under Section 170(b)(2) for corporations.
