Striders Coach (Fitness)

New York Road Runners (NYRR) is seeking a Striders Coach to lead a functional dance/mobility based group fitness session for an older adult population. The Coach will be responsible for preparing and implementing the Striders' Walking and Beyond Fitness curriculum, ensuring participant safety, and maintaining regular communication with the Director and program team.

Requirements

• 1+ Years of Customer Service experience
• 2+ years of coaching physical activity with populations of all ages
• Exposure to teaching older adult and/or non-traditional populations strongly preferred
• Knowledge and experience with a walking or running training program for beginners or non-traditional populations
• Ability to apply musicality to structured movement/functional fitness
• Knowledge of best practices in older adult fitness as well as understanding of age-related issues
• First Aid and CPR/AED certification (or willingness to obtain certification through NYRR sponsored training)
• Knowledge of Physical Literacy (or willingness to attend online or in-person workshops through NYRR sponsored training)
• Senior fitness, group fitness, and/or running coach certification from a nationally recognized program such as: ACE, NASM, AFFA, APFA, ISSA, USATF, RRCA

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan
• Visa Sponsorship
• Four Day Work Week
• Generous Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Relocation Assistance