FITNESS/ Intervention Assistant, Cincinnati Performance Academy

| **Job title** | *Fitness Instructor* | **Classification** | *Exempt* | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | **Reports to** | *Principal* | **Organization Unit** | *Fitness* | | **Approved by** | *Human Resources* | **Effective date** | *5/9/2025* | **Job Purpose** The Fitness Instructor ensures that students receive physical education activities following the Performance Academies Mission to instill lifelong learning and physical well-being through the sports of soccer and tennis. It is the responsibility of the Fitness Instructor to collaborate with team members, which include but are not limited to: the parent, classroom teacher(s), principal, related service providers, and Fitness Director to ensure the individual needs of students are met. The Intervention Assistant supports students with disabilities by providing individualized and small-group assistance to help them access the curriculum and develop essential skills. It is the responsibility of the Intervention Assistant to collaborate with team members, which include but are not limited to: the parent, classroom teacher(s), principal, related service providers, school psychologist, and regional director to ensure the individual needs of students are met. **Duties and Responsibilities** *Include but not limited to:* **Student Learning** - Always supervise students; never leave a child unattended, never allow a child to run errands, use the restroom, go to the office, leave for intervention or speech services unattended or unsupervised by an adult - Maintain all required certifications, licensures, background checks, etc. current - Maintain high levels of classroom management at all times, including during transitions to and from PE, etc. - Deliver high quality instruction at all times - Follow “coaching” model of PE instruction; focuses on tennis, soccer, martial arts or specifically related subjects - Maintains visible charts, graphs and other forms of documentation of student progress in the PE room; regularly updates progress visually in the room - Keeps accurate student assessment data of each and every student - Turn in lesson plans on school template to Principal, Superintendent, Fitness Director, or Assistant Principal as required - Choose only educationally related field trips, films, videos, or DVD’s for students and use them sparingly only as a supplement to a specific lesson - Prepare students to compete in Performance Academies tournaments **Compliance** - Start & end all fitness classes or other activities in a timely manner aligned with the schools schedule - Keep fitness room free of chaos; maintain high standards of cleanliness, organization, and safety, and eliminate clutter - Be mindful of students with disabilities; properly implement goals and objectives for all students with active IEP’s, BIP’s, or 504 Plans when appropriate or needed - Work closely with Intervention staff to ensure consistency of academic and/or behavioral service delivery for students with disabilities - Participate and help organize fitness competitions among schools - Maintain appropriate and accurate inventory at all times of all fitness equipment, materials and resources - Assist with bus duty and lunch duty as required by Principal or Assistant Principal - Students must not leave the fitness classroom for restroom breaks or other reasons without being supervised - Stay abreast of latest requirements in education and special education to the best of your ability - Attend all required staff in-services or professional development days - Turn in grades and interim reports in timely manner - Manage your classroom; do not give power away by sending students to the office for minor disruptions - Follow the Student Code of Conduct at all times as it relates to discipline - Implement the schools positive behavior systems in your classroom - Clearly post the classroom rules in your classroom. - Encourage cleanliness and good hand washing behavior of students and ensure that students wear ade…