Day Habilitation Exercise Instructor - East Brunswick, United States - APluscare LLC
Description
Job Title:
Day Habilitation Exercise Instructor
Supervisor:
Day Habilitation Program Coordinator
Position Summary:
The Exercise Instructor is responsible for creating and implementing engaging and fun
fitness classes. The teacher will plan and instruct engaging exercise routines to help improve participants'
physical health, coordination, social skills, and confidence in an encouraging environment tailored to their
abilities. The Exercise Instructor promotes participant health and wellbeing through physical activity, and
ensure a safe, supportive and fun exercise environment designed specifically for each individual or group.
Duties:
- Promote healthy movement, exercise, and personal growth among our Day Habilitations
- Educate participants about the benefits of exercise and motivate them to participate actively in
- Lead classes using cues, visual demonstration, and individual guidance to keep participants
- Adapt movement and pace to suit ability levels of participants
- Promote a fun, celebratory atmosphere with upbeat music and positive reinforcement
- All other du*es as assigned or requested by APluscare
Qualifications:
- A minimum of 2 years of experience teaching dance, fitness, or movement
- 1 year or more of previous experience with individuals with IDD, or similar environments; or
- A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent is required
- Group fitness certification or equivalent training strongly preferred
- Ability to plan fun, simple routines combining cardio, strength, and aerobic exercise
- Good verbal communication, cueing skills, and interpersonal skills
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
Physical Demands/Working Conditions:
- Appropriate level of fitness and flexibility to run and instruct classes
- Ability to actively demonstrate moves for up to an hour at a time
- Capable of moving freely to observe participants and provide handson guidance
- The ability to effectively communicate (orally and written) and interact with others, including
- The ability to read, concentrate and learn.
- Physical requirements include: sitting, bending, standing, kneeling, squatting, walking,
crisis management techniques including physical holds and restraints, and the ability to lead
exercise classes for up to 60 minutes.
- Must have adequate vision and hearing to ensure safety during exercise.
- Excellent listening skills and ability to communicate effectively with individuals with
- Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, or changed to meet the needs of the
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