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Description If you want to be a part of a growing organization and make a difference in the community, come work for Shalom Austin! Compensation: • We’ll pay you an hourly rate of $30.00 - $37.50 About the Job Group Exercise Instructors are responsible for leading in-person group exercise classes safely and effectively; assisting in program administration; managing class-related facility and equipment care; providing excellent customer service; participating in program marketing efforts; and completing occasional training and continuing education requirements. We need you to fill the role of our Barre Group Exercise Instructor. This is a part time, non-exempt, position. You’ll wow us by masterfully performing the following key duties and responsibilities: • Design, choreograph, and lead Barre classes in-person according to current industry standards for safety and effectiveness, including proper warm-ups, cool-downs, and exercise/movement progressions. • Teach, demonstrate, promote and communicate proper class-specific exercise technique and form to achieve a safe and effective workout. • Provide safe, appropriate, and effective exercise modifications when needed or requested by participants with an emphasis on injury prevention. • Promote, enforce, and adhere to all program policies (i.e., class capacity limits, late-admission restrictions, music selection guidelines, etc.). • Maintain a welcoming, positive, encouraging, inclusive, and non-intimidating classroom atmosphere. • Return equipment and supplies to their proper condition and cleanliness, storage-space, and organization prior to the end of each class session’s room reservation. • Support in the supervision of the safety and welfare of members throughout the fitness center. • Maintain current accredited and/or licensed certifications for the class-formats being instructed. Requirements • Must be able to teach a minimum of 2 classes a week. • Proof of the appropriate certification for class type applying to teach and a CPR and AED certification. • Pass all required criminal history background checks (which may, depending on the position you are hired for, include an FBI fingerprint check). • Arrive to class location at least 15 minutes before class start time, in time to be fully set-up and prepared to begin instruction by at least 5-minutes prior to scheduled class start-time. • Begin and end class sessions on-time, according to the advertised schedule and class-duration. • Manage your own schedule, including sending calendar invites, cancellations, and notification of changes. • Candidates with formal education, specialized certifications and trainings are highly preferred. • Adhere to our Mission, Core Values, and all HR policies and procedures. Physical Demands and Work Environment: • Constant flow of foot traffic in and out of workspace. • Constant low and medium level background noise. • Ability to maintain a positive and encouraging demeanor and operate with a “sense of urgency.” • Ability to stand, sit, squat, kneel, carry, lift, and walk over duration of shift. • Ability to walk and stand for extended periods. (often greater than 1 hour). • Ability to engage in regular use of computer and mobile app for scheduling/communicating with team. • Ability to move successfully around facility. • Ability to work any hours the center is open between 6 AM – 10 PM, if needed. • Ability to work on weekends and holidays, if needed. • Ability to carry, lift, and transfer 25-65 pounds. • Ability to demonstrate appropriate use of fitness equipment related to class. Required education and experience : • HS graduation or GED. • Must be currently certified in CPR and AED (Acceptable certifications include American Heart Association and American Red Cross; any other certification must be approved by the hiring manager). • A currently valid professional certification or degree from 2 or more of the following categories: • A Group Exercise Instructor certification from an NCCA-accredited organization (i.e. ACE, AFAA, NCCPT, NETA, etc.). • A college degree in a related field (i.e. Kinesiology, Physical Education, Dance, or comparable). • A current format-specific group exercise instruction certification and/or license (i.e. Yoga Alliance, Pilates, Zumba, Barre, Kickboxing, etc.). Preferred Education and Experience • Direct experience related to the responsibilities of the position. • Candidates with formal education, specialized certifications and trainings are highly preferred. Our great benefits • We’ll provide a FREE membership! • We are a learning organization! Our staff have regular opportunities for training and continuing education. • You will have access to our amazing Employee Assistance Program (EAP). • We understand that you need a work/life balance and that you have commitments outside of the workplace, so we’ll do our very best to offer you some flexibility in your work schedule. • We’ll provide you with the opportunity to make a difference in the Central Texas Jewish community every day.