Adaptive Fitness Coach
Special Strong · La Grange, IL · 2 mo ago
On-siteEducationPart-time
Why You’ll Love This Role
- A Reward Like No Other - making a real difference by empowering individuals with disabilities to live fuller, more independent lives.
- Competitive Pay Above Industry Standard - We pay trainers 30% higher than typical fitness jobs, because we value expertise, care, and professionalism.
- Flexibility That Fits Your Life - This is a part-time role with flexible scheduling—build your schedule around work, school, parenting, or life. You tell us when you are available and we schedule around you.
- FREE Training That Sets You Up for Success - We provide comprehensive training from day one, including hands-on instruction and guidance so you feel confident coaching adaptive athletes. We also provide FREE Adaptive Fitness Certification through our learning platform.
- Stable Clients + Strong Relationships - Our athletes stay with us 4x longer than typical personal training clients—meaning more consistency, deeper relationships, and more secure hours.
- Work Close to Home (Local Suburbs) - All opportunities are in the western Chicagoland area, with continued expansion into new areas. We partner with local gyms and training studios, so we're likely close to home.
Qualifications
- Required:
- CPR and AED certification
- Approved Personal Training Certification (NCCA preferred)
- Ability to travel within a 15-mile radius
- Comfortable working with our special needs population
- PREFERRED (but not required):
- Prior personal trainer experience
- Any experience (parent, family member, volunteer or professional) working with individuals with special needs