MOVE Coach

IMPORTANT – This position is an employment opportunity with Good Life Kids Foundation and not Good Life Fitness.

MOVE by Good Life Kids

Good Life Kids Foundation (GLKF) enables and supports kids and youth with autism and intellectual disabilities through physical activity and fitness. Our vision is that all kids and youth with autism and intellectual disabilities experience the joys and benefits of being active.

Launched as a virtual program in November 2020, MOVE by Good Life Kids is a free physical activity and fitness program for youth ages 12-21 with autism and intellectual disabilities. Since our launch we have expanded our class offerings to include In Person classes at select Good Life Fitness locations.

We are excited to bring MOVE In Person class to a new location in the London Community. This is an in Person Coaching Opportunity hosted at the Good Life Fitness Talbot Village location.

What is a MOVE Coach?  

Each MOVE Coach is responsible for coaching and delivering exceptional fitness programming for the MOVE by Good Life Kids program, through adaptive and progressive workouts.

You will play an important role helping with the continued development of this national program. You will provide input and recommendations as to what works for your Participants and try out recommendations from the rest of the coaching team.   

GLKF will provide training on how to support youth with disabilities – if you have a passion for helping EVERYBODY live a fit and healthy good life, this could be the job for you! 

What will you be doing? 

• Lead and deliver an exceptional fitness program for youth with autism and intellectual disabilities through coaching, instruction and facilitation to ensure a positive and impactful experience for all. For this in-person MOVE Program, youth will be accompanied and supported throughout the class by their caregiver.
• Collaborating with other MOVE Coaches when discovering best practices.
• Create and develop workout plans that meets the programming guidelines of MOVE by Good Life Kids in order to support the needs of the Participants.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with MOVE Participants and our Community Partners.
• Respond to MOVE Participants and Community Partner feedback and concerns. 
• This role will be primarily leading in-person classes with the opportunity to be involved with our virtual programming as needed.
• Represent Good Life Kids Foundation in a professional, positive, caring, and friendly manner  

Do you have what it takes? 

• Passion for working with youth with disabilities.
• Experience delivering fitness classes.
• Able to deliver in-person classes
• Must have or willing to obtain current nationally recognized Group Fitness /Coaching certification such as Fitness Instructor Specialist (FIS)/Personal Training Specialist (PTS).
• Must have a current CPR-A certification.
• Ability to establish and maintain professional working relationships with Participants and MOVE Community Partners.
• Access to reliable internet connection that supports uninterrupted video conferencing.
• Proven leadership ability with a passion for helping others lead healthier lifestyles 
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• A proactive, flexible, and adaptable mindset 

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