Fitness for You(th) Facilitator - Gateway Region YMCA

About the Role

Deliver a highly interactive experience to groups of participants, fostering success in the program through engaging and adaptive activities.

Responsibilities

• Organize, lead, and adapt a variety of stimulating activities appropriate for the age and experience of the group in a positive and enthusiastic manner.
• Maintain and use program resources efficiently and ecologically.
• Provide safe conditions and refrain from engaging in activities that may be hazardous or negligent to participants.
• Keep the Program Director informed of activities and any progress, problems, or questions related to the program.
• Actively participate in all program activities.
• Lead and facilitate lessons that teach, model, and practice social-emotional and content-area skills.
• Adapt lessons to the needs and experience of participants, engaging all group members to build their skills and confidence.
• Complete evaluations with program participants and communicate results appropriately.
• Maintain confidentiality of program participants.
• Evaluate program effectiveness and make adjustments to enhance outcomes and experience.
• Provide direction and support to volunteers and/or staff as assigned.
• Attend assigned staff training.
• Represent the YMCA and create a program culture that incorporates, highlights, and models Y values.
• Maintain positive, professional communication with site contacts and/or participant families.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (required).
• Experience working with target age groups and post-secondary education in the program area (preferred).