Group Exercise Instructor

17 hours ago


Santa Cruz, California, United States University of California, Santa Cruz Full time
About the Job

This is a part-time, variable position as a Group Exercise Instructor at the University of California, Santa Cruz. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading group exercise classes, both in-person and virtually, for UCSC students, faculty, staff, and community members.

Responsibilities
  • Design, choreograph, and lead group exercise classes, both in-person and virtually, in class-formats for which relevant certifications are held, according to current industry standards for safety and effectiveness.
  • Teach, demonstrate, and promote proper class-specific exercise technique and form.
  • Provide introductions of self and the class-format/topic as well as relevant announcements at the beginning of each class session.
  • Maintain a welcoming, positive, encouraging, inclusive, and non-intimidating classroom atmosphere.
  • Select and play appropriate music at appropriate volume-levels.
  • Provide safe, appropriate, and effective exercise modifications when needed or requested by participants.
  • End class sessions on-time, according to the advertised schedule and class-duration.
  • Frequently update and modify class design, choreography, and music.
  • Maintain current accredited and/or licensed certifications for the class-formats being instructed.
Requirements
  • Prior experience regularly teaching and/or assisting in group exercise classes in a professional setting with a wide diversity of participants.
  • Ability to effectively relate to and be sensitive to the needs of a diverse population of participants in regards to age, ethnicity, sexual-orientation, physical ability, and exercise experience.
Preferred Qualifications
  • A currently-valid professional certification or degree from 2 or more of the following categories: Group Exercise Instructor certification from an NCCA-accredited organization, college degree in a related field, or current format-specific group exercise instruction certification and/or license.
  • Ability to create and lead safe, effective, adaptive, and fun group exercise workouts/sessions.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, enthusiastically, and professionally with a diverse group of participants.
  • Prior experience regularly teaching and/or assisting in group exercise classes with college-age participants.
  • Substantial experience regularly teaching group exercise classes with a wide diversity of participants.
  • Ability to effectively use computer-based communication, scheduling, and productivity services such as internet browsers, Gmail, Google Calendars, Google Drive, and Zoom.
  • Ability to speak Spanish fluently.


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