What are the responsibilities and job description for the Day Habilitation Zumba/Dance Instructor position at APluscare Behavioral Health?
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
restraints.
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.
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
- Promote healthy movement, exercise, and personal growth among our Day Habilitations
- Prepare energizing Zumba/dance routines incorporating simple, repetitive Latin-inspired dance
- Lead classes using cues, visual demonstration, and individual guidance to keep students engaged
- Adapt choreography and pace to suit ability levels of students
- Monitor students and provide modifications to exercises to account for physical limitations or
- 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.
- A minimum of 2 years of experience teaching dance, fitness, or movement
- 1 year or more of previous experience with individuals with developmental disabilities, or similar
- 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.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- 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 effectively communicate (orally and written) and interact with others, including
- The ability to read, concentrate and learn.
- Physical requirements include: sitting, standing, kneeling, squatting, walking, exercising, high cardio
restraints.
- Excellent listening skills and ability to communicate effectively with individuals with developmental
- Patience and emotional resilience to handle challenging behaviors and adapt teaching methods
- Support and maintain all corporate policies, procedures, and quality and confidentiality standards.
- Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, or changed to meet the needs of the
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.