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Synaptic Performance & Wellness is seeking a motivated, dependable, and energetic coach to join our Rock Steady Boxing program for individuals with Parkinson’s disease. Our program is focused on helping people move better, feel stronger, and improve quality of life through purposeful, high-energy, Parkinson’s-specific exercise.
Synaptic Performance & Wellness is seeking a motivated, dependable, and energetic coach to join our Rock Steady Boxing program for individuals with Parkinson’s disease. Our program is focused on helping people move better, feel stronger, and improve quality of life through purposeful, high-energy, Parkinson’s-specific exercise.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about working with people, able to lead a class confidently, and interested in being part of a supportive and mission-driven team.
Position Overview
The Rock Steady Boxing Coach will lead group exercise classes for individuals with Parkinson’s disease in a safe, encouraging, and engaging environment. Classes may include boxing-based movements, balance training, functional strengthening, coordination drills, and large-amplitude movement strategies tailored to each participant’s abilities.
The Rock Steady Boxing Coach will lead group exercise classes for individuals with Parkinson’s disease in a safe, encouraging, and engaging environment. Classes may include boxing-based movements, balance training, functional strengthening, coordination drills, and large-amplitude movement strategies tailored to each participant’s abilities.
Responsibilities
- Â Lead Rock Steady Boxing classes in a safe, motivating, and organized mannerÂ
- Â Provide appropriate exercise modifications based on participant ability and safety needsÂ
- Â Help set up before class and clean up after classÂ
- Â Monitor class flow and participant safety throughout sessionsÂ
- Â Encourage a positive, supportive community atmosphereÂ
- Â Communicate professionally with team members and participantsÂ
- Â Follow company procedures and maintain professionalism at all timesÂ
Qualifications
- Â Experience leading group fitness, boxing-based fitness, personal training, therapeutic exercise, or similar programs preferredÂ
- Â Strong interpersonal and communication skillsÂ
- Â Comfortable working with older adults and individuals with neurologic conditionsÂ
- Â Dependable, energetic, and able to lead with confidenceÂ
- Â CPR certification required or willingness to obtainÂ
- Â Rock Steady Boxing training/certification preferred, or willingness to complete required trainingÂ
- Â A background in fitness, exercise science, kinesiology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, or a related field is preferredÂ
- Candidates may include licensed physical therapists or others with relevant fitness, rehab, or coaching experience
Preferred Background
-  Experience working with Parkinson’s disease or other neurologic populations is a plusÂ
- Â Physical therapy license, PTA license, personal training certification, group fitness certification, or similar credentials are welcomeÂ
Why Join Us
- Â Meaningful work with a highly appreciative communityÂ
- Â Supportive team environmentÂ
-  Opportunity to grow within a specialized Parkinson’s-focused wellness programÂ
- Â Training and development opportunities available
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