Part-Time Exercise Instructor - Medicine

The Pennsylvania State University; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Hershey, PA, is seeking a Part-time Exercise Instructor to lead group exercise sessions for older adults. This position involves collaborating with faculty and research staff, ensuring program compliance, and providing feedback from participants. Ideal candidates will have experience in exercise leadership, with certification preferred. Strong interpersonal, organizational, and writing skills are essential, alongside a passion for fitness. Clearances are required.

Qualifications

• Experience leading group exercise sessions required.
• Certification as an exercise instructor/trainer preferred.
• Previous experience in a research environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead group exercise sessions for older adults.
• Attend meetings to discuss schedule and feedback.
• Collaborate with research study staff to ensure program compliance.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Dr. Sciamanna.

Skills

Leading group exercise sessions

Excellent interpersonal skills

Detail-oriented

Strong organizational skills

Strong writing skills

Education

Certification as an exercise instructor/trainer

Job description

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Sciamanna Lab at Penn State College of Medicine within the Department of Medicine in Hershey, PA is seeking a Part‑time Exercise Instructor. The Sciamanna Lab has its mission to double the percentage of American adults who are physically active each week, from less than 10% to more than 20%. To accomplish this mission, the Sciamanna Lab designs and tests specific physical activity programs to engineer programs that are effective, have high rates of adherence, and are designed to be scalable to every region of the US. This work is done primarily with funding from grants from the National Institutes of Health, Patient‑Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), as well as other federal, state, and University funders. This position will work in a research support role, working with other faculty and research study staff, as well as exercise instructors working on the research project, funded by Dr. Sciamanna's research grant.

Responsibilities include: leading group exercise sessions of an exercise program for older adults, that includes balance and strength exercises, attending meetings with faculty and research study to discuss the schedule of live group exercise sessions, feedback from participants, and other material relevant to the implementation of the intervention; collaborating with research study staff to oversee operations of the active research study and ensure program compliance with University policies; and other functions as assigned by Dr. Sciamanna.

The ideal candidate will have, at minimum, experience leading group exercise sessions. Certification as an exercise instructor/trainer greatly preferred. Previous experience in a research environment is preferred. In addition to experience, the candidate will also have the following traits: detail‑oriented, enthusiasm for exercise/fitness, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, strong organizational skills; and strong writing skills.

Clearances required:

• Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Background Check
• Pennsylvania Child Abuse History
• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal Background Check

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Location: Hershey, PA