CDOFSS Program Specialist
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Job Description
Overview
Students needed for cutting edge paid exercise instructor positions.
Symbria works with the Chicago Department of Family and Support Services to deliver WellBeing classes to older adults. We are looking for students who want to help improve the health and lives of older adults and become certified to deliver Fit & Strong! a top ranked evidencebased exercise program that was developed at UIC. This is a summer job that has the potential to be a permanent parttime job in the future.
Fit & Strong! information: Fit & Strong! is a group physical activity and behavior change program for persons with arthritis. The program consists of 24 sessions each lasting 90 minutes. The first 60 minutes focus on flexibility lowimpact aerobics and strength training to improve lower body function. The remaining 30 minutes consist of health education and group problem solving using a structured curriculum. Participants develop personalized action plans to maintain physical activity and progress after the class ends. Fit & Strong! is effective engaging and fun the program has high retention and attendance rates.
Fit & Strong! is currently offered by community sites across 32 states DC. Fit & Strong! is recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) the National Council on Aging the American Physical Therapy Association and is a Research Tested Intervention Program evaluated by the National Cancer Institute/NIH.
Read more about Fit & Strong! here:
- Lead evidencebased group exercise classes for older adults throughout Chicago. Classes are offered in senior centers and senior housing buildings across the City. Promote community outreach wellbeing programs during special events.
- Instructors can work between 5 to 25 hours/week between the hours of 9 AM to 4 PM.
- Instructors may need to travel to multiple sites and different communities throughout the City
- Teaching opportunities are available in both English and Spanish
Qualifications
Qualifications:
- Open to current students and graduates with coursework in: kinesiology exercise science occupational therapy physical therapy nursing premedicine and other relevant majors.
- CPR Certification Required
Note: CPR certification can be obtained online through the American Red Cross for $37. applicants will be afforded equal opportunity without discrimination because of race color religion sex sexual orientation marital status order of protection status national origin or ancestry citizenship status age physical or mental disability unrelated to ability military status or an unfavorable discharge from military service.
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