About ChristianaCare:
ChristianaCare is the one of the Mid Atlantic's largest academic health care providers and consists of 3 campuses: Wilmington, Newark and Union at Cecil County. Through our values of love and excellence, ChristianaCare is consistently identified as a regional center of excellence for cardiology, cancer and women's health services and ranked by US News & World as Best Hospital.

-Twice Recognized as Magnet Status Hospital.
-Growth Opportunities defined by our Clinical Ladder.

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

To lead caregivers in a group environment through safe and effective fitness classes that are designed to enhance overall fitness while ensuring the safety of each caregiver.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Choregraph and lead exercise classes
• Manage exercise class size up to 20 participants with varying abilities
• Design and teach a variety of exercise routines
• Monitor and teach class participants proper exercise form and technique using positive reinforcement
• Educate class participants about fitness, exercise, and safe exercise techniques
• Set up, move, and store exercise equipment
• Leave a clean and organized exercise room after class
• Perform exercise equipment maintenance
• Record class attendance
• Report to the fitness center manager or supervisor, in a timely manner, any unsafe activities, conditions, hazards, or safety violations that may cause injury to oneself and other caregivers
• Complete system-wide education and other requirements including but not limited to vaccination deadlines and surveys
• Comply with the health system's COVID and other health issued regulations
• Meet with caregivers for orientations, consultations, and exercise instruction
• Prescribe exercise prescriptions and fitness assessments
• Staff and oversee daily operations of the fitness centers
• Operate and assist in department programs, projects, and challenges
• Present to other departments, partake in system-wide events and exercise demonstrations
• Perform assigned work safely, adhering to established departmental safety rules and practices
• Perform other related duties as required

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent required or degree in Exercise Science, Fitness Management, Physiology, Kinesiology or in a related discipline.
• Group Fitness Instructor Certification from a nationally recognized institution including, but not limited to ACE, ACSM, AFAA, ISSA, NETA required. A degree in Exercise Science, Fitness Management, Physiology, Kinesiology or in a related discipline with experience teaching fitness classes may be considered in lieu of a certification in which the certification will be acquired during employment.
• CPR with AED certification required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Knowledge of basic physiology, anatomy, and body mechanics.
• Knowledge of basic technology including but not limited to Microsoft Office and Teams.

• Ability to operate and troubleshoot audio equipment.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
• Have experience instructing group fitness classes to diverse abilities

SCOPE, PURPOSE, AND FREQUENCY OF CONTACTS:

• Instruct a minimum of 26 exercise classes/year, as scheduled by Fitness Center Manager.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Exercise studios and fitness centers at the Avenue North, Christiana, and Wilmington campuses.