Throughout the year anyone that is interested in becoming a group exercise leader is welcome to fill out an application either at HPER 290 or SRSC 115. Applications are reviewed and prospective employees are invited to participate in scheduled auditions and interviews. We usually will run an audition once each semester based on the number of graduating seniors and other programming needs. The purpose of the audition is for program staff to evaluate practical skill, experience, presentation style, and content knowledge.
Auditions are video taped and all tapes are confidential.
After the audition process, the staff discusses the prospective leaders' abilities and decides who to contact for an interview. Everyone who participated in the audition process will receive information in writing within a week of the audition. Individual Interview Prospective group exercise leaders who have demonstrated strong practical skills during their auditions are invited for a 30 minute interview with program staff. The purpose of the interview is for the staff for give a general program overview, review job descriptions, discuss candidate's motivation for the position, discuss schedule flexibility and answer candidates' questions. As listed in the job description a group exercise leader must be certified by an accredited organization or must have completed an academic course such as P217 Methods of Fitness Leadership.