Spin Instructor

If you want to be a part of a growing organization and make a difference in the community, come work for Shalom Austin!

Our great benefits

• We’ll provide a FREE membership to the fitness and aquatics center.
• We are a learning organization! Our staff have regular opportunities for training and continuing education.
• 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.

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 Spin 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 Spin group exercise classes, both in-person and virtually if applicable (live and pre-recorded), according to current industry standards for safety and effectiveness, including proper warm-ups, cool-downs, and exercise/movement progressions.
• Teach, demonstrate, and promote proper class-specific exercise technique and form.
• 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.

• 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, Spin, Pilates, Zumba, Barre, Kickboxing, etc.).
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients to achieve a safe and effective workout.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Direct experience related to the responsibilities of the position.
• Candidates with formal education, specialized certifications and trainings are highly preferred.