Aqua Instructor - 003031

Power Wellness; DeKalb (IL); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Power Wellness is seeking an Aqua Instructor for Kishwaukee Health & Wellness Center to lead aquatic exercise classes with care and safety.

The role requires willingness to teach and adapt for various fitness levels, maintain certifications, and ensure class start and end on time while delivering a fun, engaging experience.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in group class instruction.
• CPR/AED certification required within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Teach aquatic classes as scheduled with modifications for varying fitness levels.
• Maintain safety guidelines and certifications.
• Ensure proper class setup, start on time and clean up after class.
• Provide a fun and engaging experience while being flexible with center hours.

Skills

Teaching

Group classes

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Multi-tasking

Safety awareness

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Position Title: Aqua Instructor
Location: Kishwaukee Health & Wellness Center
Type: Part-time ($22.50/hr)

Summary:
We improve life and we’re here to serve. What you do is something special and contributes towards improving health within your community. Join our team of full time and part time staff at Kishwaukee Health & Wellness Center. Our facility is managed by Power Wellness Management, a company that specializes in managing state-of-the-art medically integrated health and fitness centers. Power Wellness is a medical fitness industry pioneer who improves the lives of clients with a unique and customized approach to medical fitness center development and management. Their turnkey method takes away the stress of the development and management process allowing clients to focus on other areas of their business.

The Aqua Instructor is responsible for teaching aquatic exercise classes in a professional and safe manner to the members and guests of the center.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• 1. Teach classes as scheduled, providing modifications to accommodate varying fitness levels.
• 2. Teach within standard guidelines of specialty certifications.
• 3. Understand contraindicated exercises providing a safe and effective approach to exercise.
• 4. Maintain industry certification in good standing and meet continuing education requirements.
• 5. Ensure arrival time allows for proper set up so that class begins on time, ends on time and that area is cleaned up after class.
• 6. Demonstrate accountability to schedule by avoiding missed classes and seek substitute instructors in advance.
• 7. Provide a fun and engaging experience for the participants.
• 8. The ability to be flexible and accommodating as it relates to center hours and work schedules.
• 9. Must meet all safety requirements and certifications necessary to perform job duties.
• 10. Demonstrate complete knowledge of emergency and safety procedures and confidence communicating with EMS.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in group class instruction, teaching a variety of styles, levels and population preferred.
• CPR/AED certification required within 90 days of hire (provided by Power Wellness)
• A group exercise instructor certification preferred. Preferably an NCCA accredited certification.
• Certification for some specialty group exercise class instruction is required.
• Must possess excellent inter-personal and communication skills, and the ability to work with members in a positive, service based manner.
• Ability to multi-task and maintain a controlled and professional demeanor.