Become a Group Exercise Leader
Interested in Leading Group Exercise?
We are training and hiring for Summer and Fall 2012 Group Exercise Leaders! Attend our Call-out and read below for more information.
CALL-OUT MEETING
Monday, January 23rd, 2012, 7:30pm
SRSC Auditorium
If you are nationally certified through ACE, AFAA, or ACSM and have experience teaching…
- Send a resume and cover letter to the Assistant Director of Fitness Wellness, Joellan Muyskens-Chang, jmuysken@indiana.edu.
- An interview and audition will be scheduled during the week of March 19, 2012 for eligible applicants.
- If hired on staff, you will team teach a few classes to get familiar with our facilities and participants before leading your own sessions.
- Note: If you have a format-specific certification through an organization such as TurboKick, Zumba, Les Mills, etc., a comprehensive fitness certification through ACE, AFAA, or ACSM, or the completion of our Leader Training Course is also required.
If you have no experience…
- Sign up with the Program Assistant for Group Exercise, Cayla McAvoy, cmcavoy@indiana.edu to take our 6 week intensive Leader Training Course. Remember this course is free, however, it does require your time and commitment.
- Once you have received a Certificate of Completion from the Rec. Sports Leader Training Course, you are eligible to interview & audition with us in March
- If hired on staff, you will team teach at least once a week (for 5 to 6 weeks) and continue weekly track specific training sessions as necessary with the Group Exercise Leader Training Assistant.
The Leader Training Course:
January 30 – March 9, 2012
Mondays 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
&
Wednesdays, Thursdays OR Fridays (see chart below for times)
Our Leader Training Course will be held from January 30th – March 9th on Mondays 7:30-9:00pm as well as Wednesdays, Thursdays, or Fridays depending on your track. All students are required to attend Mondays which will be the lecture day covering the academic material necessary to lead group exercise. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays will cover the practical information. The track you have chosen to follow will determine what time on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday your practical section of the course will be held. You must sign up via email (cmcavoy@indiana.edu) with the Program Assistant, Cayla McAvoy, and pick up your copy of the Training Manual by Friday, January 27th. When signing up, please indicate which track you would like to be in.
TRACKS | Classes you will eligible to lead
(All tracks include strength & core) | More about this track | Practical Day & Time |
Coached Cardio | Trekking | This track is for people who have an interest in walking and/or running for fitness. You should like to work out and enjoy coaching others in a positive, articulate, and motivating way. | Wednesdays
2:30-4:00 p.m. |
Coached Cardio | Deep Water Exercise | This track is for people who have an interest in low-impact water exercise for fitness. You should like to work out and be able to motivate others to do so as well. | Thursdays
12:00-1:30 pm |
Circuit Strength | Circuit Strength |
CircuitStrength is quick and efficient total body workout so if you love circuit training and motivating people, you will be a great fit as a CircuitStrength Leader.
| Thursdays
6:00-7:30pm |
CycleFit | CycleFit | If you like to ride outdoors or are an avid CycleFit participant, this track is for you. | Fridays
2:30-4:00pm |
Choreographed
Cardio | Cardio Core
Step
Kickboxing
Cardio Hip Hop Zumba*
*Must complete a Zumba Basic Level 1 training by 1/30 | The choreographed cardio track is designed for those people that hear the beat of the music and enjoy moving together as a group. Must be motivating and creative and should have been attending sessions of one of the listed formats. | Fridays
2:00-4:00 pm |
If you have any other questions, please contact:
Cayla McAvoy, Program Assistant for Group Exercise
Indiana University Campus Recreational Sports
tel: 812-856-1449
cmcavoy@indiana.edu
