Recreational Therapist jobs in Fargo, ND

PRIMARY FUNCTION:  
Serve TNT’s mission by building and fostering relationships in a fun, positive, and safe environment. Recreational coaches create and/or implement age-appropriate activities to enhance skill development and achieve the desired skill objectives.

TNT’s Recreational Coaches may work in the following programs: 

• Baby & Toddler gymnastics
• Preschool gymnastics
• School-age gymnastics and Ninja classes

Hours will vary with this position throughout the year:

• Typical School Year Hours:
  • Monday through Friday 3:30p-8:15p
• Typical Summer Months Hours:
  • Monday through Thursday 9:00a-8:15p

* Recreational coaches must be able to commit to their schedule for the entire Fall semester, Spring semester and Summer semester*

Responsibilities and Preferred Requirements:

• All candidates must have a passion for building relationships and positively influencing youth through movement
• Unlock Potential while learning all content needed to teach the curriculum  
• Complete administrative tasks associated with scheduled classes (attendance, skill tracking, evaluations, etc.) 
• Keep customers safe by teaching age-appropriate activities and enforcing gym safety rules. 
• Complete all nightly cleaning duties and gym reset tasks. 
• Stay current with upcoming TNT Events. 
• Maintain all required certifications pertinent to position (TNT will train all required skills and certifications)
• Experience as a gymnast or ninja athlete, or working as a gymnastics or ninja coach, childcare employee, preschool teacher, para educator, or elementary teacher preferred
• Attending, interested in attending, or graduated from university for: Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Early Childhood Education, Physical Education, Psychology, Primary Education, Developmental & Adaptive Physical Education, Exercise Science, Coaching, Nursing, Health Education, or Special Education. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

• Physical tasks such as moving, adjusting, and setting up equipment upwards of 50lbs.  
• Ability to position self in multiple ways to ensure safety through performance of specific skills.   
• TNT is a fast paced environment and the successful candidate will be able to adapt quickly and self-reliant.