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ALAMO NAVAJO SCHOOL BOARD, INC.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
TITLE: Fitness Instructor I EMPLOYMENT TERM: 12 Month Full-Time
DIVISION: Health Services RECRUITMENT AREA: Local Area
EXEMPT/NON-EXEMPT: Non Exempt FUNDING SOURCE: Diabetes Grant
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Certification from a recognized Fitness Program course or institute.
- At least one year working experience in the educational, health or human services field.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, and to work effectively with a variety of professional and community people in different program and community settings.
- Ability to speak Navajo.
- Experience in fitness/exercise programs preferred.
- CPR Certificate.
- Knowledge of type 2 Diabetes and the relationship to diet and exercise to the disease process preferred.
ADDITIONAL PREFERENCE:
Advanced level Certification from a recognized Fitness Program course or institute.
One or more years of experience in a fitness instructor role.
INDIAN PREFERENCE: Preferential consideration for employment will be given to persons of documented Navajo, American Indian or Alaskan Native tribal membership, who meet the qualifications above, in accordance with the requirements of P.L. 93-638 and the Navajo Nation Tribal Code.
SUPERVISED BY: Advance Fitness Instructor
SUPERVISES: None
PAY RANGE: Grade G, ANSB, Inc., General Salary Scale
WORKING HOURS: 40 hours work week, flexible schedule to accommodate “after hours” exercise classes.
POSITION GOAL: To increase the level of physical activity amongst Alamo Navajo Community people through providing and promoting exercise and fitness classes.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Working with the Advance Fitness Instructor, and other fitness staff, and Alamo assist with the establishment of a fitness curriculum/program in concert with a diabetes education curriculum in the Alamo school with routine and regular exercise/education period.
- Increase the available hours for organized aerobic activities throughout each week during the year for community members of all ages.
- Participate in the development and implementation of the Special Diabetes Grant Program and the Alamo Community Wellness Center concept.
- Assist with gathering pre and post Body Mass Index (BMI) data on community participants organized exercise/fitness classes and activities for evaluation of program outcomes.
- Assist the Advance Fitness Instructor with the development of individualized fitness programs.
- Assist with developing written information and presentations in order to provide consultation to the radio station, ANSBI programs, the chapter, and other community agencies and groups regarding the importance of regular exercise.
- Attend training focused on formal certification in specific fitness areas that can be translated to conducting/facilitating organized fitness activities in the community, and to educating the community on the health benefits of regular exercise.
- Assures the proper use and maintenance of ANSBI property, vehicles, equipment, and supplies.
- Carries out responsibilities in accordance with the Safe Schools/Healthy Students Grant, ANSB, Inc., and Alamo Navajo Health Center policies and procedures.
- Maintains certification in specialty areas from national fitness certification programs.
- Performs other duties as assigned that are contemporaneous and within the scope of the above aforementioned duties and responsibilities.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS:
- This is a child sensitive position subject by law to fingerprinting and a criminal/character background investigation.
EVALUATION: Will be evaluated in accordance with the Alamo Navajo School Board, Inc., policies and procedures.
Board Approved: 10-22-2020
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