FITNESS INSTRUCTOR

Employment Type: Full-Time

Funding Source: Diabetes Grant

Qualifications

• Certification from a recognized Fitness Program course or institute.
• At least one year working experience in the educational, health or human services field.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, and to work effectively with a variety of professional and community people in different program and community settings.
• Ability to speak Navajo.
• Experience in fitness/exercise programs preferred.
• CPR Certificate.
• Knowledge of type 2 Diabetes and the relationship to diet and exercise to the disease process preferred.

Additional Preference:

• Advanced level Certification from a recognized Fitness Program course or institute.
• One or more years of experience in a fitness instructor role.

Indian Preference: Preferential consideration for employment will be given to persons of documented Navajo, American Indian or Alaskan Native tribal membership, who meet the qualifications above.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Advance Fitness Instructor and other fitness staff to assist with the establishment of a fitness curriculum/program in concert with a diabetes education curriculum in the Alamo school with routine and regular exercise/education periods.
• Increase the available hours for organized aerobic activities throughout each week during the year for community members of all ages.
• Participate in the development and implementation of the Special Diabetes Grant Program and the Alamo Community Wellness Center concept.
• Assist with gathering pre and post Body Mass Index (BMI) data on community participants in organized exercise/fitness classes and activities for evaluation of program outcomes.
• Assist the Advance Fitness Instructor with the development of individualized fitness programs.
• Assist with developing written information and presentations to provide consultation to the radio station, ANSBI programs, the chapter, and other community agencies and groups regarding the importance of regular exercise.
• Attend training focused on formal certification in specific fitness areas that can be translated to conducting/facilitating organized fitness activities in the community, and to educating the community on the health benefits of regular exercise.
• Assure the proper use and maintenance of ANSBI property, vehicles, equipment, and supplies.
• Carry out responsibilities in accordance with the Safe Schools/Healthy Students Grant, ANSB, Inc., and Alamo Navajo Health Center policies and procedures.
• Maintain certification in specialty areas from national fitness certification programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned that are contemporaneous and within the scope of the above-mentioned duties and responsibilities.

Special Conditions: This is a child-sensitive position subject by law to fingerprinting and a criminal/character background investigation.

Schedule

40 hours work week, flexible schedule to accommodate “after hours” exercise classes.

Pay

Grade G, ANSB, Inc., General Salary Scale