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Day Habilitation Exercise Instructor
Location:
East Brunswick, NJ
Description:
Job Title: Day Habilitation Exercise InstructorRepor.ng Supervisor: Day Habilitation Program CoordinatorPosition 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 Individuals at an appropriate level based on each participant's individual needs and goals.• Educate participants about the benefits of exercise and motivate them to participate actively in classes.• Lead classes using cues, visual demonstration, and individual guidance to keep participantsengaged and actively participating.• 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 APluscareQualifications: • 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 equivalent education is preferred. • 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 hands-on guidance• The ability to effectively communicate (orally and written) and interact with others, including diverse, inter-disciplinary, cross-functional teams. • The ability to read, concentrate and learn. • Physical requirements include: sitting, bending, standing, kneeling, squatting, walking, exercising, high cardio tasks for extended periods of time, lifting in excess of 50 pounds, and 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 developmental disabilities.• Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, or changed to meet the needs of the organization.
Company:
Apluscare
Posted:
October 5 on ApplicantPRO
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Day Habilitation Exercise Instructor is a Teaching Instructor Job at Apluscare located in East Brunswick NJ. Find other listings like Day Habilitation Exercise Instructor by searching Oodle for Teaching Instructor Jobs.