Instructor Jobs in Cumming, GA

A Fitness Instructor, also known as a Fitness Trainer, serves a pivotal role in the fitness and recreation industry through facilitating exercise routines and advising clients on health and nutrition. They design and lead fitness programs tailored to individual or group needs, ensuring proper exercise techniques, equipment use, and safety. Fitness instructors also motivate clients to achieve their fitness goals, provide feedback, and adjust fitness plans as needed. They may work in various settings such as gyms, fitness studios, or clients' homes. A fitness instructor should be physically fit, have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and possess a deep understanding of human anatomy and physiology.

A Fitness Instructor should ideally have a certification in personal training or a related field from a recognized organization like the American Council on Exercise (ACE), National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), or International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA). Some may even have specialized certifications for specific types of training, such as yoga or pilates. First aid and CPR certifications are also crucial for fitness trainers, as they may need to handle emergency situations during training sessions. Prior to becoming a Fitness Instructor, a person might work as an Exercise Instructor, Fitness Assistant, or even a Sports Coach, roles that provide valuable experience and knowledge in physical training and client interaction.

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Specialty Sports Instructor - Gymnastics

  • YMCA
  • Norcross, GA (24 miles from Cumming, GA)
  • 9 hours ago
  • Norcross, GA (24 miles from Cumming, GA)
  • 9 hours ago

The Sports Specialty instructor demonstrates and explains the skills and rules of sports to individuals or groups....

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Kids Instructor

  • Life Time Fitness
  • Peachtree Corners, GA (24 miles from Cumming, GA)
  • 13 days ago
  • Peachtree Corners, GA (24 miles from Cumming, GA)
  • 13 days ago

Position Summary The Kids Instructor provides best-in-class, educational/fitness-minded programming for our children....

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Zumba Instructor

  • Crunch
  • Buford, GA (15 miles from Cumming, GA)
  • 14 days ago
  • Buford, GA (15 miles from Cumming, GA)
  • 14 days ago

Zumba Instructor Here We GROW Again! Are you a potential Zumba Instructor and ready to leave average in the past? Be a part of one of the greatest growth stories ever told in the fitness industry....

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Swim Instructor I

  • YMCA of Metropolitan Atlanta, Inc.
  • Peachtree Corners, GA (24 miles from Cumming, GA)
  • 20 days ago
  • Peachtree Corners, GA (24 miles from Cumming, GA)
  • 20 days ago

REQUIREMENTS: At least 16 years of age Must be able to demonstrate swim instructor skills in accordance with YMCA standards YMCA Swim Instructor certification, or equivalent CPR for the Professional...

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Adaptive/ Special Needs Swim Instructor-Golden Learner

  • Goldfish Swim School
  • Roswell, GA (19 miles from Cumming, GA)
  • 21 days ago
  • Roswell, GA (19 miles from Cumming, GA)
  • 21 days ago

Benefits: Family discount for lessons Flexible schedule Free uniforms Training & development Saving and changing lives, every single day. We have a mission to help children of all abilities learn...

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Swim Instructor II

  • YMCA
  • Alpharetta, GA (12 miles from Cumming, GA)
  • 21 days ago
  • Alpharetta, GA (12 miles from Cumming, GA)
  • 21 days ago

NATURE AND SCOPE: Reporting directly to the Aquatics Director, the Swim Instructor II teaches swim lessons to all age groups and skill levels and maintains a supportive, positive atmosphere that welcomes...

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Pilates Instructor

  • Life Time Fitness
  • Alpharetta, GA (12 miles from Cumming, GA)
  • 21 days ago
  • Alpharetta, GA (12 miles from Cumming, GA)
  • 21 days ago

Position Summary Pilates Instructors are responsible for supporting all members in championing happier, and healthier lives by building and nurturing relationships....

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Swim Instructor I

  • YMCA
  • Norcross, GA (24 miles from Cumming, GA)
  • 22 days ago
  • Norcross, GA (24 miles from Cumming, GA)
  • 22 days ago

REQUIREMENTS: At least 16 years of age Must be able to demonstrate swim instructor skills in accordance with YMCA standards YMCA Swim Instructor certification, or equivalent CPR for the Professional...

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Group Fitness- Instructor

  • Life Time Fitness
  • Johns Creek, GA (13 miles from Cumming, GA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Johns Creek, GA (13 miles from Cumming, GA)
  • 30+ days ago

BARRE: LIFE BARRE: Strength & Grace Align. LIFE BARRE classes are rooted deeply in ballet with movements that stem from traditional ballet form....

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Aquatics Instructor

  • Cherokee Town & Country Club
  • Dunwoody, GA (22 miles from Cumming, GA)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Dunwoody, GA (22 miles from Cumming, GA)
  • 45+ days ago

Cherokee Town & Country Club is seeking a polished and service-driven Aquatics Instructor to join our team for the summer season at our Country Club Pool in Sandy Springs....

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Kids Dance Instructor

  • Life Time Fitness
  • Alpharetta, GA (12 miles from Cumming, GA)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Alpharetta, GA (12 miles from Cumming, GA)
  • 45+ days ago

Position Summary The Kids Instructor provides best-in-class, educational/fitness-minded programming for our children....

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Group Exercise Instructor I

  • YMCA
  • Cumming, GA
  • 60+ days ago
  • Cumming, GA
  • 60+ days ago

approved by Metro Atlanta Y (e.g., TRX, Barre, Zumba, Pound) prior to teaching the designated format Must pass group exercise audition based upon the format(s) of group exercise instruction for which...

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HIIT Instructor

  • Crunch
  • Buford, GA (15 miles from Cumming, GA)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Buford, GA (15 miles from Cumming, GA)
  • 60+ days ago

There is a need for instructors who have experience in any and all of the following genres - HIIT based classes. Step 360, BOSU, Kickboxing, Zumba, TRX, Hi/Lo, Sculpt, Yoga, and Pilates....

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Swim Instructor (Part-Time, Seasonal)

  • Tournament Players Club
  • Duluth, GA (20 miles from Cumming, GA)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Duluth, GA (20 miles from Cumming, GA)
  • 60+ days ago

TPC Sugarloaf is a premier private club located within the gated community of Sugarloaf Country Club in Duluth, Georgia. As part of the prestigious TPC Network, the Club offers an exceptional...

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Gymnastics Instructor I

  • City of Roswell, GA
  • Roswell, GA (19 miles from Cumming, GA)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Roswell, GA (19 miles from Cumming, GA)
  • 60+ days ago

City of Roswell, Georgia www.roswellgov.com/jobs JOB DESCRIPTION To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable...

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Demographic Data for Cumming, GA

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Salary for Instructor Jobs in Cumming, GA

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Instructors in Cumming, GA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
61.1%
Master's Degree
22.1%
Associate's Degree
5.1%
High School or GED
4.6%
Vocational Degree or Certification
3.6%
Doctorate Degree
2.1%
Some College
0.8%
Some High School
0.6%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Instructors in Cumming, GA
Less than 1 year
66.7%
1-2 years
14.3%
None
9.5%
2-4 years
4.8%
4-6 years
4.8%


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