Progran Specialist- Livestrong- Bear-Glasgow YMCA Family Location

YMCA of Delaware•Newark, DE

20d•$16 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

The Program Specialist will ensure every youth and teen served is on a pathway to success, improve the health and wellbeing of every individual and family served, and unite communities and inspire service to others. This role involves serving as a role model, ensuring participant safety, managing equipment, attending trainings, fostering relationships with participants, assisting with program development and data collection, promoting and fundraising for the Livestrong program, and participating in YMCA financial development efforts.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
Working with people in an exercise setting.
Knowledge of exercise physiology, body mechanics and special population training.
Knowledge of form and technique of strength training exercises and function of cardio equipment
Ability to work with participants to address the whole person, including spirit, mind and body
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal and coaching skills
Must be able to pass background check
CPR/First Aid/AED certification
CPR/AED/First Aid Certification
Y USA Engaging with Cancer Survivors
Y USA Orientation to Healthy Living at the Y
Y USA Foundations of Group Exercise or Foundations of Strength & Conditioning or a Y USA equivalency
Y USA LIVESTRONG at the YMCA Instructor Certification

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science degree in a health and well-being field preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as role model to members and Y staff, and actively promotes the mission and core values of the YMCA movement.
Ensure safety of class participants by following group fitness best practices and report any accidents, concerns, equipment troubles to supervisor immediately.
Ensure that all equipment and supplies needed for class are available prior to the start of class as well as return all equipment and supplies used to proper location after each class while making sure all participants are treating equipment properly to prevent damage, accidents spread of disease.
Attend all required trainings and meetings.
Interact with class participants before and after class to foster relationships with and between participants.
Assist with program development, program design, class session management, and data collection of program participants while following Livestrong at the YMCA program guidelines. Complete all necessary forms and paperwork associated with Livestrong class.
Help promote, market, and fund raise Livestrong program.
Participate in and solicit others to participate in necessary YMCA financial development efforts, specifically the Annual Campaign.
Maintain certifications listed under Certificates and Other Requirements.