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Group Fitness Strength Instructor

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 508175
Division/Organization: Community Partners
Department: Madison School & Community Recreation
Job Type: Local Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: MSCR
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $25.00-33.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Nonprofit/Community-Based Organization, Athletics, Sports, and Recreation, Honoring Context and Culture

Department Overview:

 Madison School & Community Recreation (MSCR) is Madison’s public recreation provider. MSCR offers a wide variety of athletic, recreational, arts and enrichment activities and classes for all ages in an accessible, inclusive setting. Programs include swimming instruction, MSCR on the Move, arts & enrichment classes, youth summer camps, sports camps & clinics, adult & 50+ fitness, adult sport leagues including pickleball, softball and tennis, and a wide variety of outdoor pursuits including paddling sports, pontoon trips, camping, orienteering and challenge courses.

As a department of the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD), MSCR also provides afterschool enrichment activities, clubs and sports as well as summer programming in Madison elementary, middle and high schools, Allied Learning Center and Meadowood Neighborhood Center. Afterschool clubs and sports include: arts & enrichment, homework/academic clubs, drama, dance, skiing, soccer, basketball, volleyball, cross country and much more!

During the school year, MSCR offers Afterschool and Enrichment Programs at 15 MMSD Schools. Many of these sites have been awarded Community Learning Center (CLC) grants through the Federal Government. These programs offer curriculum to help support the students who need extra support in math and/or literacy.

Anticipated Start Date:

 1/6/2025

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

  

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 1-2

Schedule:

 Evenings.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 $25.00-33.00

Number of Positions:

 1

Qualifications:

 Minimum Qualifications:
1 or more years of teaching strength based fitness classes.
CPR/AED Certification (or ability to obtain in 45 days).
Knowledge of MSCR programs and mission.
Keep certifications current and remain in good standing.
Provide a welcoming and inclusive environment.
Ability to visually cue and demonstrate exercises.
Reliable transportation.

Preferred Qualifications:
A current Fitness or Group Fitness – related certification.
Previous experience in delivering fitness solutions in a group format with a diversity of backgrounds and goals.
Excellent interpersonal and motivation skills.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

NA

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Ensure all equipment required for class is set-up before and put away after each class.
Prepare appropriate progressions and exercise alternatives to meet the needs of individual participants.
Provide a welcoming and inclusive environment.
Actively seek out and engage in continuing education/professional development opportunities, including additional relevant certifications.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to visually cue and demonstrate exercises.
Regular and reliable attendance.
Ability to motivate and effectively communicate with class participants.
Follow all policies and procedures in the Employee Handbook.

Work Location: MSCR West

THIS IS NOT A WORK STUDY JOB, to apply, please fill out an MSCR application at: https://mmsd.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/9/home/requisition/6611?c=mmsd

Physical Demands:

NA

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
 
 

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