Virtual Fitness & Health Instructor (Evenings/Weekends â Mountain/Pacific Time Zones)
Virtual Fitness & Health Instructor (Evenings/Weekends â Mountain/Pacific Time Zones)
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$ 15 - 20
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Virtual Fitness & Health Instructor (Evenings/Weekends Mountain/Pacific Time Zones)
Part-Time 15-20 Hours a week
Founded in 2003 GiGis Playhouse Inc.s mission is to change the way the world views Down syndrome and send a global message of acceptance for all. This is accomplished through national campaigns purposeful programs and by empowering individuals with Down syndrome their families and the community. All programs are free and are therapeutic or educational in nature. Each one of our programs is designed to work on specific skill development including speech and language literacy socialization and fine and gross motor skills. GiGis Playhouse currently has over 61 locations across North America and is growing by several locations annually.
Position Summary:
GiGis Playhouse is seeking an energetic and passionate Virtual Fitness & Health Instructor to lead inclusive curriculum-based GiGiFIT and GiGis Kitchen programs and additional fitness classes for individuals with Down syndrome. This part-time position is focused on delivering live virtual sessions during evenings and weekends across the Mountain and Pacific time zones. All curriculum and materials will be provided. The instructors role is to bring these programs to life through engaging high-quality facilitation in a virtual setting.
Essential Job Functions:
Lead virtual GiGiFIT sessions across age groups (Toddlers to Adults) following pre-designed curriculum to build strength balance coordination and endurance.
Facilitate GiGis Kitchen Live virtual sessions promoting healthy eating habits food safety and nutrition education through hands-on cooking experiences.
Deliver additional virtual fitness opportunities such as dance fitness aerobics HIIT (High-Intensity Interval Training) yoga-inspired movement and other developmentally appropriate classes based on participant needs and interests.
Create a welcoming motivating and inclusive virtual environment that encourages full participation from individuals of all abilities.
Maintain a clean organized and safe home space for both movement instruction and basic food preparation.
Track attendance and complete required session logs and prepare data for entry into Salesforce. Collect impact quotes and feedback.
Communicate regularly with the National Program Team and participate in scheduled team check-ins.
Ensure program delivery aligns with GiGis Playhouse for safety inclusion and program standards.
Qualifications:
Experience leading fitness instruction or cooking/nutrition education especially in adaptive settings.
Comfort facilitating both movement and basic kitchen activities in a virtual environment.
Physical ability to lead active classes with high energy.
Consistent evening and weekend availability in Mountain or Pacific time zones.
High-speed internet.
Clean and appropriate home setup for fitness and cooking classes.
Preferred:
Located near a GiGis Playhouse location to allow for occasional in-person training or community engagement opportunities.
Prior experience facilitating programs in a virtual or educational setting.
Familiarity with GiGis Playhouse programs mission or curriculum.
Bilingual or multilingual abilities are a plus.
Experience working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Certification or education in fitness adaptive PE nutrition culinary arts health education or related fields.
Core Competencies:
Team Collaboration: Works well with others and is open to feedback; contributes to a positive team environment.
Intelligence: Learns quickly. Demonstrates ability to quickly and proficiently understand and absorb new information
Problem-Solving: Ability to identify challenges and develop solutions collaboratively and effectively.
Adaptability: Flexible in managing competing priorities and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Initiative and Work Ethic: Proactively seeks opportunities for program improvement and is willing to go above and beyond to ensure successful program outcomes.
GiGis Playhouse Core Values:
GiGis challenges all staff and volunteers to embody the following core values:
Enthusiasm: Bringing positive high energy to our work
Best of All: Always looking to improve in all that we do. Challenge yourself every day.
Get ItDone: Making things happen and blasting through barriers when needed; figure it out.
Believe: Believe in ourselves believe in our mission believe we can achieve all that we set out to achieve
Locally Concerned Enterprise Minded: Bringing our Best of All to our local playhouse while being mindful of how our work affects the broader GiGis network.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Part-Time
