Tai Chi Instructor - Salem YMCA

Are you looking for a flexible fitness role with an opportunity to build your own schedule? Do you enjoy inspiring others during a workout and want to contribute in a way that makes an impact in your community? This may be the role for you...

Tai Chi is a traditional practice focused on coordinated movements, breathing and meditation. Stemming from Chinese medicine, philosophy and martial arts, Tai Chi is correlated to improved balance, strength, and mental well-being.

As a Tai Chi Instructor, you will help members reach their fitness goals by teaching classes that will create a fun workout environment. Day to day you will lead classes, educate members on proper form and technique, assist and make appropriate modifications, and inspire participants to return. You will provide engaging and challenging workouts driven by enthusiasm and active demonstration. Our state of the art facilities offer an abundant supply of high quality equipment and class spaces.

To thrive in this position you have experience as an exercise instructor and lead classes in a way that inspires member retention and engagement. You have strong interpersonal and communication skills, and work effectively with a diverse population of people. You have a working knowledge of fitness training and education, exercise principles, and techniques in your area(s) or specialty. This is the ideal position for someone who is interested in exercise science, fitness training, customer relations, or non-profits.

In addition to quality work environment our YMCA offers competitive salaries, benefits and professional development opportunities including;

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  Free YMCA membership and employee discounts on programs.

  
  
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  Paid training and development.

  
  
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  Advancement and growth opportunities within our seven YMCA locations.

  
  
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  Retirement fund with 12% company contribution (once vested/no match required)

  
  
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  Sick time accrual

  
  

• TCF - Tai Chi certification
• Must be 18 years or older
• Consistent availability
• Salary range is based on certifications and experience

For further assistance, you may contact the HR department at 978-564-3075.

The YMCA is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religious creed, protected genetic information, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or veteran's status.