What are the responsibilities and job description for the Club Coaches/Group Exercise Instructors - Temp Opportunities position at State University of New York, Cortland?
Campus Recreation offers a wide variety of sport club and group exercise programs for the University community. Our office accepts applications on a rolling basis from individuals who are interested in serving as sport club coaches or group exercise program instructors to support our programming as vacancies occur.
What makes SUNY Cortland a great place to work?
- Our positions provide predictable salary progressions, and many offer permanency.
- Generous benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, various retirement program options, paid family leave and/or parental leaves, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, long term disability and tuition reimbursement.
- SUNY Cortland prioritizes work-life balance and well-being in all forms. The university’s state-of-the-art Student Life Center is free for employees to use, with membership options for families. Alternate work schedules are available with a supervisor’s approval.
- Professional development opportunities exist through training, continuing education programs, tuition reimbursement and conference travel, based on funding.
- Cortland County and surrounding areas offer easy access to arts, entertainment, outdoor recreation and much more. Experience Cortland dives deep into the region’s offerings
Major Responsibilities
Sport Club coaches are hired for their expertise in coaching/training athletes in a particular sport. Qualified candidates must be knowledgeable about all aspects of the sport they coach and must provide instruction, guidance, and supervision for all club members.
Group Exercise instructors are expected to teach and provide supervision for their classes. Qualified candidates must be knowledgeable in their respective group exercise activity.
Club Programs with potential needs for a coach/instructor include:
Baseball
Basketball (Men’s and Women’s)
Bowling
Cheerleading
Field Hockey
Flag Football (W)
Gymnastics
Ice Hockey (Men’s and Women’s)
Jiu Jitsu
Lacrosse (Men’s and Women’s)
Rock Climbing
Roller Hockey
Rugby (Women’s)
Running
Soccer (Men’s and Women’s)
Softball
Tae Kwon Do
Team Handball
Tennis
Ultimate Frisbee (Men’s and Women’s)
Volleyball (Men’s and Women’s)
Wrestling (Men’s)
Instructor applicants for our Group Exercise program should include their proposed classes/areas of expertise in their application materials. Typical activities offered for which instructors are often needed include but are not limited to:
Spinning
Group Exercise programs
Yoga
Meditation
Cross Training
Group Exercise instructors are expected to teach and provide supervision for their classes. Qualified candidates must be knowledgeable in their respective group exercise activity.
Club Programs with potential needs for a coach/instructor include:
Baseball
Basketball (Men’s and Women’s)
Bowling
Cheerleading
Field Hockey
Flag Football (W)
Gymnastics
Ice Hockey (Men’s and Women’s)
Jiu Jitsu
Lacrosse (Men’s and Women’s)
Rock Climbing
Roller Hockey
Rugby (Women’s)
Running
Soccer (Men’s and Women’s)
Softball
Tae Kwon Do
Team Handball
Tennis
Ultimate Frisbee (Men’s and Women’s)
Volleyball (Men’s and Women’s)
Wrestling (Men’s)
Instructor applicants for our Group Exercise program should include their proposed classes/areas of expertise in their application materials. Typical activities offered for which instructors are often needed include but are not limited to:
Spinning
Group Exercise programs
Yoga
Meditation
Cross Training
Functional and Supervisory Relationships
All sport club coaches and instructors report to the Associate Director for Intramural Sports, Sport Clubs and Outdoor Pursuits; all group exercise instructors report to the Assistant Director for Fitness.
Required Qualifications
Sport Club coaches are hired for their expertise in coaching/training athletes in a particular sport. Qualified candidates must be knowledgeable about all aspects of the sport they coach and must provide instruction, guidance, and supervision for all club members.
Group Exercise instructors are expected to teach and provide supervision for their classes. Qualified candidates must be knowledgeable in their respective group exercise activity.
Group Exercise instructors are expected to teach and provide supervision for their classes. Qualified candidates must be knowledgeable in their respective group exercise activity.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred qualifications included:
- Previous coaching and/or teaching experience
- CPR/AED and First Aid certification
- Coaching/teaching certification from an applicable accredited agency/organization
- Scheduling flexibility
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
About the University
A top public university of approximately 6,600 students located in the geographic center of New York State, SUNY Cortland provides accessible, affordable education to students from across the U.S. body. One of 13 comprehensive universities in the State University of New York system, SUNY Cortland prides itself on its rigorous undergraduate and graduate programs in the liberal arts, sciences, education, and professional studies. For more than 150 years, SUNY Cortland has provided unmistakable value for students seeking a well-rounded academic, athletic, and social experience. The University ranks among the top campuses in the nation on Money magazine’s “Best Colleges for Your Money List,” fields a powerhouse Division III athletics program and boasts an impressive network of alumni making a difference in education, business, government, fitness, medicine and many other fields.
EEO Statement
The State University of New York at Cortland is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity/Americans with Disabilities Act (AA/EEO/ADA) employer. The university actively seeks applications from women, veterans, individuals with a disability, members of underrepresented groups or anyone that would enrich the diversity of the university.
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