Mind-Body Instructor Trainee

Department Overview:

Join the Rec Well team as we move Badgers to play hard, get fit, and live well.

As one of the largest student employers at UW, we practice customer service, problem solving, critical thinking, professionalism, team building, and other skills that you can talk about in an interview with a future employer.

We believe we are more than a building. We’re building a movement. And we want you to be a part of it! Visit recwell.wisc.edu for more information.

Anticipated Start Date:

December 3, 2024 (Majority of training is in Spring 2025 with the exception of a few activities Fall 2024)

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

Upon successful completion of our training program in Spring 2024, trainees are eligible to be hired as Group Fitness Instructors for Rec Well

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

5-10

Schedule:

5-10 hours per week, including weekends and nights. Based on semester group fitness schedule. Hours range from 6:40 AM to 8:50 PM M-F and weekends

Training & Mentoring Program

We’ll teach you everything you need to know.
Attend our Orientation on Tuesday December 3 from 7 – 9pm.
Attend our paid training sessions January 18 – 20 and selected Saturdays and Sundays during the spring 2025 semester.
Co-lead with a current Mind-Body instructor for one class each week during the Spring 2025 semester.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

$15.00-$22.50

Number of Positions:

Depending on needs

Qualifications:

Must be a UW-Madison student studying on campus in 2025-2026.

Experience attending Rec Well group fitness classes preferred

No teaching experience necessary

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Passionate to learn about exercise and leading mind-body classes

Leadership, strong verbal and non-verbal communication skills

Enjoy working with people

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Mind-Body Instructor Trainees attend training sessions, are assigned a mentor and co-lead assigned group fitness classes with their mentor.

Level one and level two tryouts will take place at the Nicholas Recreation Center, from 12 – 12:30pm on Saturday, November 2 and 12-2:30pm on Saturday, November 9. Candidates select they date they would like to attend.

If selected, you will take a 45-minute Powerflow class. You will be evaluated on how well you follow cues, your form and execution, and your enthusiasm.
If selected, you will advance to level two (held same day immediately after level one tryouts).
For Level Two tryouts, teach a 5-minute workout in the following order: plank, down dog, crescent lunge right side, plank, crescent lunge left side, chair, roll up, and single leg stretch. Hold each yoga pose for 3 breaths. Execute each Pilates exercise for 3 repetitions. Watch this video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YU-ZsB_ylE) to prepare for level two tryouts.
You will be evaluated on your cueing, transitioning, breathing reminders, alignment, and execution.
If selected, you will be invited for an interview.

Physical Demands:

Fitness level congruent with demands of teaching mind-body classes

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/

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