Location and Job Title:

Group Exercise Instructor, Kuriansky Fitness Center
JCC of Stamford
1035 Newfield Ave
Stamford, CT 06905

Principal Responsibilities:

Job Overview

We are seeking a Group Exercise Instructor who can bring high energy, expert technique, and engaging coaching to our diverse class schedule. Whether you are leading a heart-pounding HIIT circuit, a technical reformer or yoga flow, or a heavy-hitting boxing session, you know how to safely challenge members of all fitness levels while building an electric community atmosphere.

Key Responsibilities

• Design & Deliver: Lead safe, effective, and motivating group fitness classes in one or more of our core modalities (Mat Pilates, Reformer Pilates, Yoga, Boxing, Weightlifting, Bootcamp, HIIT, Barre, and more).
• Member Engagement: Foster an inclusive, welcoming environment, offering modifications for beginners and advanced progressions for seasoned athletes.
• Safety & Form: Ensure proper biomechanics, equipment handling, and safety standards are maintained throughout every class.
• Community Building: Arrive early to greet participants, build genuine connections, and follow up after class to support their fitness journeys.
• Studio Standards: Maintain a clean, organized training space and ensure equipment is properly sanitized and stored post-class.
• Follow JCC emergency procedures and complete incident reports
• Attend team meetings and trainings, and support the JCC's welcoming, inclusive values

Team and community

• Create and maintain positive relationships with members and staff to provide a safe and welcoming environment
• Collaborate with the fitness team on promotions, member engagement, challenges and complementary programming
• Follow JCC emergency procedures and complete incident reports
• Attend team meetings and trainings, and support the JCC's welcoming, inclusive values

Minimum Qualifications:

Qualifications

• Current personal training certification from an NCCA-accredited body (NASM, ACSM, ACE, NSCA, ISSA or equivalent)
• CPR/AED and First Aid certification (current, or obtained within 30 days of hire) and maintained without lapse
• Strong knowledge of exercise technique, program design and gym equipment
• Professional, reliable and customer-service oriented, with demonstrated ability to develop and retain clients
• Able to demonstrate exercises, spot clients and lift up to 50 pounds
• Availability to work some early mornings, evenings and/or weekends
• Employment is contingent on a satisfactory background check
• One or more years of personal training experience
• Degree in exercise science, kinesiology or a related field
• Specialty certifications (senior fitness, corrective exercise, strength and conditioning, pre/postnatal, youth)
• Experience teaching group exercise or small group training
• Comfort with fitness management and scheduling software and social media

Preferred

Compensation and Benefits

• Instructing hours: $60/60 minute class and Personal Training starting at $45/hour with rate growth tied to certifications, experience and client volume
• Full-time employees are eligible for medical benefits
• Free JCC membership, paid training and continuing education support
• FLSA status: non-exempt (hourly, overtime eligible)

How to Apply

Ready to inspire? Send your resume, a brief cover letter highlighting your primary teaching formats to [email protected]

Salary:

$60

Agency Information:

The Stamford Jewish Community Center is a cultural, educational and recreational center, offering exceptional programs, classes and special events designed to enrich the mind, body and spirit. While we are driven by the Jewish values of welcoming guests, kindness, respect, and communal responsibility, we warmly welcome people of all ages, faiths, ethnicities and backgrounds.