The Job:  Inspire, motivate and transform others as one of our rock star Group Exercise Instructors. Come be a part of our awesome fitness team in our state-of-the-art Goldman Sports and Wellness Complex – the destination for all your Health, Fitness and Wellness needs!

Pay Range: $40-60/hour

The Place: The Oshman Family Jewish Community Center (OFJCC) is an exciting and innovative non-profit organization in the heart of Silicon Valley. We create fun, meaningful, inclusive and joyful experiences through educational, social, cultural, spiritual, fitness and wellness programs. Our diverse and passionate staff of 250+ collaborate to make our 8.5-acre campus a truly special place for the nearly 20,000 visitors every week. Join us! Visit www.paloaltojcc.org.

The Classes:  The OFJCC is seeking an enthusiastic and motivating Cycle Instructor to design and lead challenging cycling classes on our Keiser M3i bikes in our outdoor cycling studio. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to inspire and connect with our members while creating an unforgettable fitness journey.

The Core Duties:

• Create and deliver new, fresh and innovative group exercise classes
• Stay up to date on current fitness and class trends in area(s) of expertise
• Provide a safe, fun and motivating class to all participants
• Design classes appropriate for a wide range of fitness levels and ages; provide appropriate modifications and progressions  
• Provide excellent and courteous customer service to members
• Communicate with Group Exercise Manager on member feedback, equipment needs and operational status, scheduling, and subbing.

The Essentials:

• Maintain at least one nationally recognized Group Fitness and/or Indoor Cycle Instructor Certification
• Prior experience teaching Group Exercise classes
• Confident in your professionalism and a passion to motivate others
• Current CPR/AED certification
• Working knowledge of human anatomy, kinesiology and training principals
• Knowledge of group fitness teaching strategies and the incorporations of music, tempo, cueing technique, and rhythm
• Continue to earn all necessary Continuing Education Credit’s (CECs or CEUs)
• Collaborative and a flexible leader in and out of the studio
• Extensive knowledge of classes being taught
• Excellent communication skills

The Perks:

• Free membership at our award-winning fitness center
• Unlimited access to our Recovery Studio - a whole suite of advanced health and wellness therapies selected from the best in fitness, spa, sports and medical science to help you feel better, move better and sleep better
• Employee discount program including (but not limited to) personal training and red light therapy