Zumba Gold/Dance Instructor/Group Exercise

Company: Touchmark
Location: Portland
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

ETHIC - Excellence, Teamwork, Hospitality, Integrity, and Compassion - steadfastly characterizes our mission to continually enrich the daily lives of residents. We practice these principles with every task and interaction, from personal caregiver assistance to mowing the grass. At Touchmark, we say: I AM AN ALLY --- I AM A FRIEND --- I AM A GIVER "Aging is not lost youth, but a new stage of opportunity and strength." (Betty Friedan) Does the quote above resonate with you and your outlook on personal health and wellness? If so, we would like to talk to you about joining our growing team! Touchmark, a Portland-based award-winning developer, owner, and operator of full-service retirement communities in the western United States and Canada, is excited to bring a new community to Portland's lushly forested West Hills. We are currently seeking individuals who specialize in group exercise instruction - such as yoga, tai chi, Pilates, ZUMBA , aquatic, or other specialized format - to join our team as a Zumba Gold/Dance & Group Exercise Instructors. In this role, you will help plan, design, and lead group exercise classes for aging adults at varying levels of physical ability in our beautiful health and fitness club. You will have the unique opportunity every day to energize and motivate club members - the opportunity to be an ally, a friend, and a giver. Club membership is open to Touchmark residents and employees, as well as adults aged 50 and over in the greater community, and members enjoy a wide range of activities and classes that can positively affect age-related conditions and encourage lifelong health and wellness. All programs are tailored to individual levels of ability, skill, and personal fitness goals. A long list of amenities are also offered, including an indoor heated pool, a group exercise studio, one-on-one personal training, a fully-equipped fitness studio, massage therapy, and a NeuroCom Balance Master system. If you are enthusiastic and passionate about helping senior adults achieve and maintain new levels of physical fitness; if you are looking for the opportunity to be part of a team of like-minded fitness professionals - not just another contract employee; and if you are serious about providing five-star hospitality to the people you serve, then we want to talk to you about this exciting new opportunity! The ideal candidate will have: --- Have a commitment to Touchmark's values (hospitality, compassion, excellence, teamwork, and integrity), as well as a desire to model these values and to encourage others to be allies, friends, and givers --- Current certification through an accredited organization (such as ACE, AFAA, NCSF, NASM, ACSM, or AEA) and/or certification specific to the format you teach is required --- A genuine interest in working with adults (age 50+) to help them achieve their physical fitness goals --- At least five years' experience instructing group exercise classes in the format that your certification is in --- At least five years' experience working with aging adults and/or special fitness populations --- A positive, upbeat, and energetic approach to health, wellness, teamwork, and hospitality --- Current CPR/First Aid/AED certification, or be willing to obtain upon hire Benefits: Touchmark offers a competitive compensation and benefits package to our team members who work 30+ hours per week which includes: --- On-Demand Pay allows you to access pay as you earn it --- On site Health and Fitness Club which Team Members can join for only $10 per month --- Public transportation users, Touchmark will reimburse up to $50 a month. --- Reduced cost employee meals --- Paid time off (including holidays) --- Health, dental, and vision insurance plans for employees and eligible dependents --- Education assistance --- Bonus and retirement plans --- Employee Assistance Program --- Supplemental insurance options At Touchmark, we have the privilege of providing a safe home environment for residents. With this in mind, we require all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. A copy of the vaccination policy will be provided upon request. We are looking to hire individuals whose values align with ours and who believe in doing everything they can to lead by example in safety, compassion, and empathy. If that sounds like you, we encourage you to apply. Touchmark is an alcohol and drug-free workplace and an EEO Employer. Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of drug and background screenings. Check us out at . We're growing. Are you? IND400

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