FIT4MOM is the nation's leading fitness community for moms. Our local franchise here in DC has been operating since 2015 and is one of the largest and most robust in the country.
Our mission at FIT4MOM DC is to transform the experience of motherhood so that everyone in DC who identifies with that term is able to find strength - in their body and in their community - at every stage. There is a lot of work before we can realize this mission for everyone in the District, but we are incredibly lucky and honored to see the impact of our work and hear from moms what it has meant to them every single day.
Our instructing and coaching positions offer a truly unique opportunity for those who love fitness and feel connected to motherhood to blend those worlds in the most fulfilling way.
We are currently recruiting in-person instructors for current and new locations across the city. Click above to learn more about our instructor roles and the training and certification program.
We can't wait to expand Run Club to new neighborhoods and offer more sessions, and we need the right coaches to do it. We are currently recruiting Run Club coaches to support our current programs in Capitol Hill, Brookland and Tenleytown and for new programs in or near Petworth, Glover Park and Fort Totten. Click above to learn more about the role and training program.
F.A.Q.s
- Do I need to have prior experience as a fitness instructor to join the team?
- FIT4MOM DC instructors need to be capable excellent form; committed to fostering a welcoming community for all moms; and successfully complete the certification program and in-class training program for instructors. Many of our instructors had no formal experience as a fitness instructor before joining our team. Prospective instructors interview and audition before beginning their training.
- What kind of education is provided to new instructors?
- Everyone interested in joining our instructor team much complete the FIT4MOM Foundations Course as well as the certification in the format (e.g., Stroller Strides, Body Well, FIT4BABY, etc.) that they wish to teach. Both the Foundations Course and Formate Certification are offered as asynchronous online education courses that combine articles, videos, demonstrations, etc. to prepare instructors for their in-class training. Most new instructors finish each course in about 2 weeks (4 weeks total) by spending a 1-2 hours working on it 3-4 nights/week. This didactic training is followed by in-class training with a senior instructor and continuing education.
- What is in-class training/co-teaching?
- After Instructors complete the didactic component of their training, we move to experiential training to prepare our instructors to deliver the very best fitness classes and experience for our moms. This phase of the training includes teaching successively greater portions of classes along side experienced instructors. To the extent that your schedule allows, we'll do our best to make sure that you get an opportunity to teach with as wide of a variety as possible of experienced instructors.
- Can I be an instructor if I have a full-time job?
- Yep! Most FIT4MOM DC instructors have pretty demanding jobs in addition to their family and FIT4MOM roles. Most of our instructors like how different teaching is from their "day job", but mostly they just love hanging out with other moms.