Group Exercise Instructor

The Group Exercise Instructor safely leads members in various fitness classes onsite. Classes may include  Zumba, boot camp, yoga, Pilates, kettlebell, dance and/or indoor cycling depending on current trends and needs. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides exemplary customer service to members, guests, vendors, and fellow teammates.
• Instructs with a variety of teaching methods to accommodate different learning styles and capabilities.
• Plans various engaging routines, music and movements depending upon type of class to educate and motivate participants. 
• Leads assigned classes on time and takes ownership for covering classes with an appropriate substitute when absent.
• Motivates members to continue to consistently attend group fitness classes.
• Prepares fitness space for the class and restores space to its original state after teaching.
• Cleans and organizes studio after each group fitness class.
• Maintains a positive attitude and adheres to the Cooper purpose and core values. 
• Follows all Cooper policies and standard operating procedures. 
• Completes duties on-site with consistent, regular, and reliable attendance.
• Accomplishes other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Excellent verbal communication skills. 
• Exceptional interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Possesses basic computer and technical skills.

Educations and/or Experience

• Associate’s degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• At least six months teaching in a group exercise format. 
• Professional group fitness certification (ACSM, ACE, Cooper, NASM, or similar).
• CPR certification required (on-campus certification may be available but must be complete within the first month of employment).