Aquafitness Instructor
Category Recreation and Arts
Req Number REC-24-00019
Open Date 10/24/2024
Number of Openings 1
Department Aquatics
Work type Temporary Part-time
Salary band None Specified
FTE 0.1
Posting Close Date None Specified
Description
Join us in building a world of possibility! Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is Canada’s largest pediatric rehabilitation hospital.

We are a top 40 Canadian research hospital that is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto, and we serve over 8,500 families annually.

Our vision is to support the most meaningful and healthy futures for all children, youth and families.

Providing both inpatient and outpatient programs and services, Holland Bloorview is renowned for its expertise in partnering with clients and families to provide exceptional care and is the only organization to ever achieve 100 per cent in three successive quality surveys by Accreditation Canada.

Holland Bloorview has won numerous awards including Greater Toronto's Top Employers, Canada's Top Employers for Young People and Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures.

We offer an inspiring, inclusive, innovative, and collaborative work environment with competitive compensation and benefit packages and opportunities for ongoing learning and qualified growth.
**Job Title** : Aquafitness Instructor
**Introduction** : Holland Bloorview offers high quality Aquafitness programs in our well maintained, warm, fully-accessible pools.

Our Aquafitness Instructor is responsible for providing class participants with a well-designed, physically safe program which meets the individual needs of each person.

This individual must be an energetic, dedicated and motivated instructor who enjoys teaching various fitness programs in a group environment.





The Instructor must be able to effectively teach the class from the water or the pool deck.
**As an Aquafitness Instructor, you will be responsible for:**
Conducting safe classes by adhering to standards established for physical fitness classes in terms of exertion and avoidance of contraindicated exercises
Maintaining a dynamic and personable attitude while instructing participants
Developing programs and routines according to current exercise physiology standards
Attending all mandatory staff meetings, workshops, or trainings
Committing to teach an entire session
Providing a safe and supportive learning environment
Adapting programs as required to meet the individual needs of participants
Arriving on deck prior to the start of the first class and have all necessary equipment ready before class
Returning all equipment back at the conclusion of class **Qualifications:** As an Aquafitness Instructor, the minimum qualifications are: Two years previous experience teaching Aquafitness classes to adults
Current CALA or Water

Art Aquafitness Certification
Specialized certification related to teaching special populations (arthritis, rehabilitation, seniors, pre/post natal, etc.)
Current CPR
Excellent customer service and communication skills to coach and mentor a diverse range of participants
Successful candidates will be required to provide a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check
Experience teaching youth or guardian & baby programs an asset **Compensation:**
$31.98/hour + 4% vacation.





About the Organization Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital creates a world of possibility by supporting children and youth with disabilities, medical complexity, illness and injury.

All of our work is guided by our strategic plan, Transformative Care, Inclusive World: Holland Bloorview 2030.

The plan: https://strategicplan.hollandbloorview.ca/
To get a glimpse as to who Holland Bloorview is, we invite you to watch the Together We Dare.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3c-FszREUk
Holland Bloorview is committed to fostering a climate of inclusion, diversity, equity accessibility, and anti-racism (IDEAA).

This commitment is central to, and mutually supportive of, our research excellence mandate.

We welcome and respect the diversity of all members of our community and we seek to create an inclusive culture for our clients, families, research scientists, staff, participants, trainees, volunteers, trustees, and partners.

To help in our journey towards fully reflecting the communities we partner with, we welcome and encourage applications from Black individuals and other racialized persons, Indigenous Peoples, women, persons with disabilities, LGBTQI2SA+ persons, and others who may contribute to further diversification of ideas within our community.

Holland Bloorview is committed to fair assessment of a candidate's abilities, and consideration for diversity of thought, method, and experience, including non-traditional career paths.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accommodation will be provided throughout the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities.

Please notify us of any accommodations that you require by contacting [email protected] or (phone hidden).

This position is currently accepting applications.

📌 Aquafitness Instructor (Toronto)
🏢 Holland Bloorview
📍 Toronto