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Example fitness teacher requirements on a job description

Fitness teacher requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in fitness teacher job postings.
Sample fitness teacher requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in physical education or related field.
  • Certified in CPR and First Aid.
  • Experience teaching fitness classes.
  • Knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
  • Strong understanding of safety protocols.
Sample required fitness teacher soft skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to motivate and engage students.
  • Creative approach to teaching.
  • Patient and encouraging demeanor.

Fitness teacher job description example 1

My Gym Enterprises fitness teacher job description

FUN FLEXIBLE JOB WITH KIDS!

As a teacher for My Gym, you would be working with children ages 5 months to 11 years. Our class programs incorporate beginning gymnastic skills, sports, games, movement, songs and a variety of other unique and exciting activities in a positive, non-competitive and fun environment.
  • Do you love children?
  • Are you an upbeat person who loves to play?
  • Would you like to have job that's actually FUN?
  • Do you have lots of energy and enjoy an active lifestyle?
  • Would you love to make a real difference in children's lives?
Then you may be just what we are looking for, with
full-time and part-time positions available



Position Requirements:
  • Ability to work 20+ hours per week, including weekends
  • Highly energetic
  • Exceptional interpersonal communication skills
  • Experience working with children
  • Background in fitness (athletics, sports, dance, cheer, gymnastics, martial arts, or related field is a plus)
  • Effective time management
  • Clean background check


About the Company:
My Gym Children’s Fitness Center is a 700 locations strong international corporation offering the BEST recreational fitness and gymnastics programs and blowout birthday parties for children ages 6 weeks to 11 years of age. If you’ve never heard of My Gym, please visit our website, Instagram, or Facebook (@mygymsancarlos) and get to know us; we’re tons of fun and love what we do!

We treat our employees like family and really try to go out of our way to ensure their longevity, success, and happiness.

This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of that franchise. All inquiries about employment at this franchise should be made directly to the franchisee, and not to My Gym Corporate.

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Fitness teacher job description example 2

Pure Barre fitness teacher job description

Pure Barre Stafford and Pure Barre Fredericksburg , VA is seeking a Barre Teacher to join our amazing team! If you are a dynamic, confident and high performing individual with a passion for fitness, we want to hear from you! A passion for Pure Barre and prior knowledge of the brand is a plus. A background in dance, cheerleading, gymnastics, group or musical fitness is ideal, but not required for the right individual. Musicality and the ability to confidently lead a room of 20+ people to the beat of music are a must! If you are a good fit for the job, you will also be a team player, friendly, reliable, highly skilled at multitasking, have excellent communication skills, and be genuine and passionate about helping others. Pure Barre is more than just a workout; it’s a way of life. We are focused on improving, strengthening, and transforming the lives of our clients. For more information, visit: purebarre.com

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Enthusiastic, confident and outgoing personality
  • Passion for fitness, wellness, and helping others
  • A connector – willing to strike up a conversation with anyone and everyone
  • Ability and desire to build client relationships through outstanding customer service
  • Active lifestyle, already living a health-centered life
  • Dependable with a strong work ethic - natural willingness to go above and beyond
  • Confidence to energetically command a room of 20 people
  • Musicality - ability to keep rhythm and count to beat of music required
  • Capability to perform the technique correctly
  • Capability to memorize a large amount of information
  • Background in dance, music, musical fitness, or cheerleading is ideal

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Availability to teach a minimum of 4-5 classes per week (classes are offered early mornings, midday, evenings, weekends, and holidays).
  • Diligent planning and preparation before each class, including diligent study of choreography and class planning prior to each class, as well as learning full choreography changes on a quarterly basis
  • Ability to demonstrate excellent Pure Barre technique
  • Ability to lift hand weights, demonstrate full body pushups, and maintain high-energy for 50-minute class is required
  • Attend monthly team meeting/workshop
  • Assist with keeping the studio tidy
  • All teachers are required to complete a 4-day training at one of our corporate training centers, as well as significant 'at home' study and preparation for certification before being eligible to teach classes.
  • 1-year commitment to teaching required before attending 4-day training.

COMPENSATION & PERKS:

  • This position offers a very competitive base rate
  • Huge opportunities for growth within the studio including additional sales and management positions
  • Training Opportunities
  • Free unlimited membership to Pure Barre while employed
  • Employee Retail Discounts

Pure Barre, the largest, most established barre fitness concept in the nation, with over 500 studios in the United States and Canada. Pure Barre is a total body workout that utilizes the ballet barre to perform small, isometric movements, which burn fat, sculpt muscles and create long, lean physiques. Pure Barre has exploded in popularity in recent years, due to its extremely effective technique, friendly, high energy atmosphere, and fun, motivating music.

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Fitness teacher job description example 3

TruFusion fitness teacher job description

Fitness Teachers
Employment type: Hourly/ Part Time

Reports to: Studio Manager

Job function: Teach & Connect

Additional Information: This studio is owned and operated by independent franchisee TSG Park Cities, LLC.
The franchisee controls all aspects of the studio's employment policies and practices, including the selection and hiring process. If you accept a position at this studio you will be employed by franchisee and not by TruFusion, LLC.

We are looking for highly energetic positive team players to join us at our new location.

KEY DUTIES

TruFusion is looking for friendly, outgoing and knowledgeable talent to inspire students and grow our community. Teachers must have ability to demonstrate various exercises and postures in an alignment direction.

Organize and lead group exercise sessions in an upbeat, fun and safe manner.

Have strong interpersonal skills: friendly outgoing personality able to connect with students and have strong connection to community.

Fitness teachers at TruFusion will lead and instruct, motivate, and inspire students daily. Teachers will guide students to challenge themselves using safe and efficient techniques through mind and body connection, breathe technique and alignment.

Customer Service

Welcome all visitors per our Customer Service standards; answer telephone promptly and courteously

Check students into class/workshop/etc. through software system (MBO)

Assist students by guiding them through our programs and answering their questions

Capable of handling sensitive customer service issues thoughtfully and quickly

Building Membership

Be knowledgeable about our offerings, competitive programs, and pricing to actively promote and sell TruFusion Fitness, class packages and programs

Studio Operations

Keep common area neat and clean, clean studio rooms, restrooms, empty trash, and tidy props

Work with studio staff to support the financial goals and operational needs of the studio

Report any issues per our procedures

Keep the retail area looking great which includes cleaning it. Pro-actively watch for theft to avoid shrinkage.

Any other tasks required to help company meet its goals

QUALIFICATION

Experience working in fitness, and/or health industry

Fitness, Pilates, Personal Training Certifications

First Aid/CPR

SKILS AND ABILITIES

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met be the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

Highly energetic, positive and enthusiastic team player

Able to guide students through exercises and postures safely and efficiently.

Able to adapt classes to fit needs of students, modifications and alignment

Ability to multi-task and function in a fast-paced environment,

Passion for teaching and passion for our brand

Must be customer focused and deliver high level of customer service at all times

Ability to stay calm always and act respectfully and professionally

Dependable, accountable, and responsible with excellent attendance and punctuality

Able to evaluate, problem solve, train and instruct.

Self-motivated

Flexible schedule

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Updated March 14, 2024

Zippia Research Team
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