Group Fitness Instructor, Senior Living, Per diem

BAYADA Home Health Care•Orangeburg, NY

14h•Onsite

About The Position

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced Per Diem Fitness Specialist to lead scheduled exercise classes designed to develop and maintain positive fitness levels for residents in Senior Living Communities (Assisted Living Facilities and Independent Living Facilities) in Harrison and Orangeburg, NY. As a member of the Senior Living Team, this role is an integral component of a continuum of care. The position requires availability for 8 weekly classes scheduled: Harrison: Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 10-11am and 11-12pm; Orangeburg: Fridays from 1-2pm and 2-3pm. BAYADA believes its employees are its greatest asset and is committed to investing in people and nurturing their desire to grow. BAYADA is celebrating 50 years of compassion, excellence, and reliability.

Requirements

Certification as a Fitness Instructor, Personal Trainer or equivalent, through an accredited national exercise/fitness organization such as ACSM, NSCA, ACE, IDEA or SFA.
Or a Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology or related field.
A minimum of one year of experience as a Fitness Specialist.
Solid computer skills.

Nice To Haves

Preferably one that can teach flexibility, cardio, strength/power, balancing and standing exercises.
Preferably in a senior services setting.
Prior experience with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead scheduled group exercise classes for the residents of Senior Living Communities, preferably one that can teach flexibility, cardio, strength/power, balancing and standing exercises.
Develop fitness classes which are designed to develop and promote positive fitness levels for a senior population.