Youth Fitness Instructor - Mt. Madonna

This position is under the direction of the Youth & Family Program Specialist. The Youth Fitness Instructor is responsible for working with the other youth fitness staff to provide a healthy, active, and fun environment. The instructor will lead structured fitness classes for children (parents may or may not be involved).

This position is considered to have a supervisory or disciplinary relationship over minors. Work Location: Gilroy, CA Hours: M,T,. Th,F - 3pm-5:30pm and Saturdays 9am-2pm SALARY RANGE: $20.00 - $23.00/Hour ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Plan and facilitate age-appropriate youth fitness classes for children and parents. Create a fun, developmentally appropriate, engaging class that focuses on motor-development, strength, balance, endurance, social growth, and challenges youth cognitively.

Follow the class curriculum and help design additional activities; Build relationships with parents and children; facilitate relationships between children in the class. Be aware of and implement YMCA strategic and branch goals surrounding Youth Development, Healthy Living, Member Experience, and Social Responsibility.

Act as role model and mentor to department staff and volunteers. Uphold and enforce all branch and YMCA of Silicon Valley policies and procedures. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Visual and auditory ability to observe and to respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency situation. Ability to lead and interact in group activities and perform related physical skills.

Ability to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, or crouch. Ability to climb, push, and pull. Ability to lift and carry objects up to 20 pounds. A commitment to the YMCA mission and its core values of honesty, respect, responsibility and caring, as well as a commitment to building developmental assets in youth. Value diversity, youth, and have a broad vision of health and wellness that is enhanced by relationship building.

Prior experience teaching children or experience in fitness or a related field preferred. Ability to relate well to both children and parents/guardians. Certified in CPR and First Aid, or certified within 30 days of hire. Complete Child Abuse Prevention & New Staff Orientation within 30 days of hire. Youth Fitness Instructor: 48 semester college units required YMCA COMPETENCIES (Leader): Change Leadership: Facilitates, co-creates, and implements equitable change for the good of the organization and/or community.

Engaging Community: Builds bridges with others in the community to ensure the Y's work is community-focused and welcoming of all, providing community benefit. Philanthropy: Secures resources and support to advance the Y's work. Volunteerism: Engages volunteers and promotes social responsibility at all levels of the organization.

Collaboration: Creates sustainable relationships within the Y and with other organizations in service to the community. Communication & Influence: Listens and expresses self effectively and in a way that engages, inspires, and builds commitment to the Y's cause. Inclusion: Values all people for their unique talents and takes an active role in promoting practices that support diversity, inclusion, and global work, as well as cultural competence.

Critical Thinking & Decision Making: Makes informed decisions based on logic, data, and sound judgement. Fiscal Management: Manages the Y's resources responsibly and sustains the Y's nonprofit business model. Functional Expertise: Executes superior technical skills for the role. Innovation: Creates and implements new and relevant approaches and activities that improve and expand the Y's work and impact in the community.

Program/Project Management: Ensures program or project goals are met and intended impact occurs. Developing Self & Others: Develops self and supports others (e.g.: staff, volunteers, members, program participants), both formally and informally, to achieve their highest potential. Emotional Maturity: Demonstrates ability to understand and manage emotions effectively in all situations.