Account/Position No.: 23250/201510                     Level 6

Position Title: Fit Kids/Seniors Coordinator

Department: Physical Education, Exercise and Sport Sciences

Expectations for All Employees

East Tennessee State University pursues its mission based upon core values. An employee's job performance must support and exhibit the university's core values:

PEOPLE come first, are treated with dignity and respect, and are encouraged to achieve their full potential;
RELATIONSHIPS are built on honesty, integrity and trust;
DIVERSITY of people and thought is respected;
EXCELLENCE is achieved through teamwork, leadership, creativity, and a strong work ethic;
EFFICIENCY is achieved through wise use of human and financial resources; and COMMITMENT to intellectual achievement is embraced.

Responsible to the Chair for securing funding, contacting area principals and supervisors, setting program goals and curriculum, hiring, training and supervising graduate students and placing them in schools and senior facilities, and publicizing the program and events; and performing other related duties as assigned.

- Secures funding for program operation.

- Hires and trains graduate students and observes work performance.

- Communicates with area schools.

- Coordinates outside events essential to the program.

- Develops curricular activities.

- Obtains extramural funding for graduate assistantships, program supplies and equipment.

- Initiates special projects designed to promote community awareness of fitness and healthy lifestyles.

- Prepares advertising and publicity for the program.

- Performs other related duties as assigned.

- Knowledge of physical education in elementary schools.

- Knowledge of exercise physiology.

- Ability to communicate effectively.

- Ability to secure funding from private enterprise.

Performs under general supervision. Determines own methods of performing assigned work.

Master's degree in physical education; teaching experience in public schools; experience with budgets and fund raising.