Day Habilitation Zumba/Dance Instructor
3 days ago
East Brunswick
Job Description Reporting Supervisor: Day Habilitation Program Director Position Summary: The Zumba/Dance Teacher is responsible for creating and implementing engaging and fun Zumba/dance fitness classes. The teacher will utilize Zumba's dance-inspired cardio workouts to help improve individuals' physical health, coordination, social skills, and confidence in an encouraging. environment tailored to their abilities. Duties: • Adapt choreography and pace to suit ability levels of students, • Promote a fun, celebratory atmosphere with upbeat music and positive reinforcement, • Collaborate with therapists and staff to track progress and set fitness goals for each student, • Maintain safe conditions and utilize assistant to help minimize injury risks, • Communicate with caregivers to share updates on participation and progress, • Stay up to date on new Zumba/dance techniques, music, and instructor training workshops, • All other duties as assigned or requested. Qualifications: • A minimum of 2 years of experience teaching dance, fitness, or movement, • Group fitness certification, Zumba/dance license, or equivalent training strongly preferred, • Ability to choreograph fun, simple routines combining dance and aerobic exercise, • Good verbal communication and cueing skills, • Reliable and passionate about bringing joy of movement to students, • Organizational skills to plan and coordinate programs and activities., • Flexibility to adjust teaching strategies based on individual progress and abilities., • Appropriate level of fitness and flexibility to run and instruct classes, • Ability to actively demonstrate moves for up to an hour at a time, • Capable of moving freely to observe students and provide hands-on guidance, • The ability to read, concentrate and learn., • Support and maintain all corporate policies, procedures, and quality and confidentiality standards. Trainings: All must successfully complete the mandatory DDD trainings: Overview of Developmental Disabilities, Abuse and Neglect, Medication Administration, CPR & First Aid, Agency New Hire Orientation, Agency's approved training on handling Life-Threatening Emergencies/Danielle's Law, and other professionally based training deemed necessary.