Wellness Instructor

FLIPANY•Deerfield Beach, FL

12d•Onsite

About The Position

FLIPANY is seeking a Wellness Instructor to work directly with community youth. The Wellness Instructor will teach classes in nutrition, cooking, and recreational/physical activity at FLIPANY’s partner locations, including schools, community centers, and other community spaces. The ideal Wellness Instructor is excited about encouraging and supporting healthy lifestyles for youth and families, while demonstrating strong and positive class management of groups of youth. We are seeking passionate individuals prepared to mentor youth through social emotional learning exercises and wellness activities centered on healthy lifestyle habits including nutrition education, healthy cooking, sports and non-competitive structured play. Wellness Instructors/Independent Contractors are expected to work assigned classes at least one day per week for the duration of the course (typically 6–12 weeks). FLIPANY provides curriculum content and class material.

Requirements

Excellent motivational abilities, class management, redirection skills, and facilitation of positive reinforcement teaching mechanisms.
Willingness to learn (or familiarity with) physical activity standards for youth.
Willingness to learn (or familiarity with) MyPlate nutritional standards.
Excellent ‘classroom management’ and ability to work with behavioral issues among youth populations.
Ability to deliver classes in a live, in-person setting to a group of 15-20 participants.
Willingness to guide youth through basic cooking lessons utilizing a skillet, in-class preparation (cutting, dicing, etc.).
Willingness to lead youth through Physical Activity.
Ability to adhere to program guidelines and correctly implement the curriculum outlined for the program with proven results.
Must pass a Level 2 background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.

Nice To Haves

Passionate individuals prepared to mentor youth through social emotional learning exercises and wellness activities centered on healthy lifestyle habits including nutrition education, healthy cooking, sports and non-competitive structured play.

Responsibilities

Teach classes in nutrition, cooking, and recreational/physical activity at FLIPANY’s partner locations.
Encourage and support healthy lifestyles for youth and families.
Demonstrate strong and positive class management of groups of youth.
Mentor youth through social emotional learning exercises and wellness activities centered on healthy lifestyle habits.
Guide youth through basic cooking lessons utilizing a skillet, in-class preparation (cutting, dicing, etc.).
Lead youth through Physical Activity.
Adhere to program guidelines and correctly implement the curriculum outlined for the program with proven results.
Work logically and systematically with site staff at diverse locations while maintaining excellent communication with FLIPANY team and supervisors.