American Airlines - The Landing at Skyview 6

The Fitness Instructor is responsible for delivering engaging, educational and professional yoga, mat Pilates & strength classes for students of all levels.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Deliver entertaining, exciting, motivational, engaging, empowering, educational, and professional yoga classes to ensure members are satisfied with their yoga experience and remain motivated to attain their personal goals
• Create a welcoming environment for students of all levels
• Lead engaging and safe yoga classes tailored to various skill levels, including beginners and advanced practitioners
• provide consistent and safe instruction for all to practice by educating students on alignment, offering modifications for postures as appropriate, and consistently using succinct cueing
• Provide modifications and adjustments to accommodate individual needs, ensuring all participants can fully engage in the practice
• Accommodate different levels of fitness and abilities by offering modifications
• Develop class plans that incorporate elements of physiology, body mechanics, and anatomy to enhance student understanding and performance
• Foster a supportive atmosphere that encourages students to explore their physical limits while prioritizing safety
• Monitor and connect to students during classes by educating and inspiring them on breath and personal sensation
• Teach high quality yoga classes with a focus in improving strength, flexibility, mobility, and stability
• Use succinct cueing delivered with a full range of expression
• Incorporate breath work and encourage mindfulness
• Work with all levels of clients to provide challenging, fitness-based Pilates classes in a safe manner
• Provide challenging, engaging and safe Pilates-focused routines using the mat, rings or other props (excluding Reformer)
• Educates class participants on correct form and alternative moves during the fitness routine
• Attentively listens to members, answer questions, and engage in conversation before and after classes
• Promote the benefits of yoga alongside other fitness modalities such as Pilates, kickboxing, cycling, and CrossFit
• To ensure member safety, maintain a clean and orderly workout environment; cleaning and organizing studio space after each class
• Stay current with industry trends and best practices of yoga and mat Pilates
• Provide world-class customer service
• Instructors are scheduled to be at the studio 30 minutes before and after each class to read Fitness Center communications, plan classes and connect with the member community
• Listens to members, answers questions, and engages in conversation before and after classes
• Connect with members 30 minutes prior to class beginning and 30 minutes after class ends in support of members’ personal growth and all current Fitness Center initiatives

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have employment eligibility in the U.S.
• Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Current CPR/AED/First Aid certification is required.
• Certification as a Yoga Instructor from an accredited institution is required.
• 200 RYT or equivalent.
• 1.5 years’ experience teaching yoga classes (equivalent of 2 classes/week for 1.5 years or 150+ hours teaching) in a gym or health club setting
• Current mat Pilates certification or specialization
• Knowledge of group fitness dynamics and personal training principles is advantageous.
• Ability to lead students in physical activity for a maximum 1.5 hours at a time
• Knowledge of body mechanics, anatomy, and program design to ensure safe and effective classes
• Must be able to move around the studio space, crouch, bend, reach, and lift up to 25 lbs.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively, effectively interact with people of diverse socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds at all levels of the organization.

BENEFITS:

• Discount Hotel Rooms at MCR managed hotels
• Fitness Center membership eligible
• American Airlines Federal Credit Union membership eligibility
• Employee Assistance Program
• Weekly Payroll

Note: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) of this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. Employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship. The Employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at-will relationship.

Our Company

• MCR is the 3rd-largest hotel owner-operator in the United States.
• Founded in 2006, our company has offices in New York City, Dallas, Chicago, and Richmond, Virginia.
• MCR has a $5.0 billion portfolio of 148 premium-branded hotels containing more than 22,000 guestrooms across 37 states and 106 cities.
• MCR has more than 7,000 team members across the country and operates hotels under 9 Marriott brands, 8 Hilton brands and a number of unflagged independent hotels.
• MCR was named one of Fast Company’s 10 Most Innovative Travel Companies of 2020.
• MCR is a three-time recipient of the Marriott Partnership Circle Award, the highest honor Marriott presents to its owner and franchise partners, and a recipient of the Hilton Legacy Award for Top Performer.
• For the TWA Hotel at New York’s JFK Airport, MCR won the Development of the Year (Full Service) Award at The Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS), the Urban Land Institute New York Excellence in Hotel Development Award and the American Institute of Architects national Architecture Award, the highest honor given by the AIA

What we offer/What’s in it for you?

• Hotel Discounts
• Weekly Pay
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Options
• Referral bonuses
• Career advancement & upward mobility
• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance- available after 30 days of employment for full-time team members