Group Fitness Instructor

Group Fitness Instructor

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Group Fitness Instructor


About the Position:Looking for a part time fitness instructor to teach a 3 times per week fitness class, with the opportunity to sub other classes, and the possibility to teach more classes in the future. The instruction would be to Western's Faculty and Staff during the workday. 

About the Department:The Faculty & Staff Wellness Program under Human Resources. Our mission is to create a supportive environment that encourages choosing a healthy lifestyle encompassing the emotional, physical, and spiritual dimensions of wellness.   We are committed to educating, facilitating, encouraging, and supporting decisions and actions of wellness by program participants.www.wwu.edu/employeewellness 
Position Responsibilities:
This is a basic list of responsibilities:
* Be to class on time and prepared to teach
* Have a class exercise plan
* Be responsible for equipment set up, take down, and care
* Collect Hold Harmless Agreements
* Be the communication and voice from the program to the participants
* Know when classes begin, end, holidays etc. and remind participants of these dates
* Be up to date with Wellness Website information
* Be able to answer questions and/or appropriately direct participants to Wellness Director for more information
* Let us know when you are in need of equipment, and if there are any problems or issues with equipment that arise
* Communicate when you are sick, or will be gone on a day that you teach as far in advance as possible
Required Qualifications:
* CPR/FIRST AID Certified
* Certified to teach group fitness through an accredited program (Examples: ACE, ACSM, NSCA)
* Must be adaptive, have a good attitude, and be outgoing
* Must be able to adapt workouts to worksite environment
Preferred Qualifications:
* Experience instructing Step Aerobics and other fitness classes
* Experience working for a worksite wellness and/or fitness program
* Experience working with an aging population
Academic Emphasis:N/A
Job Location:Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA

Salary:$30.00 per session instructed

Bargaining Union:Not applicable

Application Instructions and Requested Documents:Please log in below and submit your application via WWU's Electronic Systems for Employment (EASE). Note: You will need to be using Internet Explorer to utilize our online application system.

You can submit a cover letter and resume; however, it is not required. You may cut and paste or upload these materials as noted on the EASE application.  

Your materials should address our related experience, availability (full-time, part-time, on-call), and any licenses/certifications.
Other Information:N/A
Job Posted:6/18/2010

Closing Date Notes:Position is open until filled
Recruitment #:100423

WWU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. Women, minorities, persons with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. All new employees must comply with the immunization policy and show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Service before beginning work at WWU. A thorough background check will be conducted on all new hires. For disability accommodation, call (360) 650-3774.

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