Training Specialist - Physical Trainer - DTI

City Colleges of Chicago; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); On-site; USD 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Dawson Technical Institute of Kennedy-King College, part of the City Colleges of Chicago, seeks a full-time Training Specialist to teach Physical Training courses for construction trades and customize nutrition plans to improve work performance.

The role includes developing syllabi, delivering theory and practical sessions, assessing progress, and collaborating to update curriculum with faculty. Chicago residency requirement applies for full-time staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology or Exercise Science, Health Science or related field and current certification from an NCCA-accredited program, plus 2 years of work-related experience.
• Holds a current certificate in Personal Training, Corrective Exercise or Exercise Physiology from NASM, ACSM, NSCA or ACE.
• CPR certification is required.
• AED certification preferred; First Aid certification preferred.
• Experience instructing a class of 10-20 students.
• Experience with fitness/workout equipment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare syllabi, lesson plans, and instructional aids in nutrition, fitness, and healthy lifestyles for construction-industry students.
• Lead classroom instruction and Physical Training sessions in the fitness center.
• Foster an effective learning environment and promote problem solving.
• Prepare and maintain daily student documentation and evaluations.
• Use formative and summative assessments to ensure learning outcomes.
• Provide reports, evaluations, and documentation of training materials.
• Ensure safe equipment use and report faults; fill incident reports if needed.
• Collaborate to update curriculum and maintain training relevance.
• Fulfill other duties as assigned.

Skills

Instructor experience

Nutrition planning

Curriculum development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology/Exercise Science or related field

NCCA-accredited certification (Personal Training/Corrective Exercise/Exercise Physiology)

Tools

Fitness equipment knowledge

Job description

Training Specialist - Physical Trainer - DTI

TRAINING SPECIALIST – PHYSICAL TRAINER
DAWSON TECHNICAL COLLEGE

Dawson Technical Institute of Kennedy-King College, one of the City Colleges of Chicago, seeks an innovative, collaborative Full-time Training Specialist to teach Physical Training courses to students enrolled in various construction trade programs. Under the general supervision of the Dean of Dawson Technical Institute, Physical Trainer will customize nutrition plans and contextualized physical training learning activities to build muscular strength enhancing work efficiencies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Prepare syllabi, lesson plans, and other instructional teaching aids in nutrition, physical fitness and healthy lifestyles for students preparing to work in the construction industry.
• Classroom/Physical Training Fitness Center preparation, lesson planning, classroom instruction (theory and contextualized learning and assessment).
• Creates an effective learning environment that fosters students’ intellectual curiosity and helps students to problem solve using discipline-specific thinking strategies.
• Prepares and maintains daily student documentation as well as provide student performance evaluation.
• Employ a variety of formative and summative assessments to ensure that classroom instruction leads to student learning and the attainment of the student learning outcomes for the course.
• Provides reports, evaluations and documentation of training materials.
• Performs testing and usability checks on all fitness equipment and monitors for broken parts. Reports problems immediately. If necessary, will place signs on machines so exercisers do not use the machine while it is broken.
• Fills out incident report forms after accidents or injuries related to equipment use or mishandling.
• Helps students reach their academic, personal, and career goals and cultivates a safe environment that respects the diversity of individuals and ideas by modeling respect for all students and conveying confidence in every student’s ability to learn.
• Collaborates, evaluates, and updates curriculum and courses.
• Fulfills other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology or Exercise Science, Athletic Training, Health Science, Health Education or closely related discipline and current certification from an NCCA accredited program* , along with 2 years of work-related experience.
• * Holds a current certificate in Personal Training, Corrective Exercise or Exercise Physiology from one of the following nationally recognized and accredited organizations: National Academy of Sports Medicine, American College of Sports Medicine, National Strength and Conditioning Association, American Council on Exercise.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification required
• Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Certification is preferred
• First Aid Certification preferred.
• Experience instructing a class of 10-20 students/participants
• Experience with fitness/workout equipment

The salary range for this position is $58,000 - $65,000.
Offered salary will be determined by the respective collective bargaining agreement and applicant's education.
Benefits information is found at https://www.ccc.edu/departments/Benefits/

This position is represented by the Local 1600 Faculty Union.
Chicago residency is required for all full-time employees within 6 months of hire.
We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
Thank you for your interest in CCC!