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TRAINING SPECIALIST – PHYSICAL TRAINER DAWSON TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Dawson Technical Institute of Kennedy-King College, one of the City
Colleges of Chicago, seeks an innovative, collaborative Full-time
Training Specialist to teach Physical Training courses to students
enrolled in various construction trade programs. Under the general
supervision of the Dean of Dawson Technical Institute, Physical
Trainer will customize nutrition plans and contextualized physical
training learning activities to build muscular strength enhancing
work efficiencies.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Prepare syllabi, lesson plans, and other instructional teaching
aids in nutrition, physical fitness and healthy lifestyles for
students preparing to work in the construction industry.
Classroom/Physical Training Fitness Center preparation, lesson
planning, classroom instruction (theory and contextualized learning
and assessment).
Creates an effective learning environment that fosters
students’ intellectual curiosity and helps students to problem
solve using discipline-specific thinking strategies.
Prepares and maintains daily student documentation as well as
provide student performance evaluation.
Employ a variety of formative and summative assessments to
ensure that classroom instruction leads to student learning and the
attainment of the student learning outcomes for the course.
Provides reports, evaluations and documentation of training
materials.
Performs testing and usability checks on all fitness equipment
and monitors for broken parts. Reports problems immediately. If
necessary, will place signs on machines so exercisers do not use
the machine while it is broken.
Fills out incident report forms after accidents or injuries
related to equipment use or mishandling.
Helps students reach their academic, personal, and career goals
and cultivates a safe environment that respects the diversity of
individuals and ideas by modeling respect for all students and
conveying confidence in every student’s ability to learn.
Collaborates, evaluates, and updates curriculum and
courses.
Fulfills other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology or Exercise Science, Athletic
Training, Health Science, Health Education or closely
related discipline and current certification from an NCCA
accredited program *, along with 2 years of work-related
experience.
* Holds a current certificate in Personal Training,
Corrective Exercise or Exercise Physiology from one of the
following nationally recognized and accredited organizations:
National Academy of Sports Medicine, American College of Sports
Medicine, National Strength and Conditioning Association, American
Council on Exercise.
Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Certification is
preferred
First Aid Certification preferred.
Experience instructing a class of 10-20
students/participants
Experience with fitness/workout equipment
The salary range for this position is $58,000 - $65,000.
Offered salary will be determined by the respective collective
bargaining agreement and applicant's education.
Benefits information is found at https://www.ccc.edu/departments/Benefits/
This position is represented by the Local 1600 Faculty
Union. Chicago residency is required for all full-time employees within
6 months of hire. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action
employer. Thank you for your interest in CCC!
Job details
Title
Training Specialist - Physical Trainer - DTI
Employer
City Colleges of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL, USA
Published
Aug 19, 2026
Closes:
Oct 18, 2026
Job type
Full time, Academic / Faculty, Technical and Career
The City Colleges of Chicago is the public community college system of the Chicago area. Its colleges offer associate degrees, certificates, free courses for the GED, and free English as a second language courses. The City Colleges system has its administrative offices in the Chicago Loop. City Colleges gives students access to a quality education and ensures their success by providing them with the support to complete their program and move on to further education or a career. Since 1911, City Colleges of Chicago has been connecting students from across Chicago’s neighborhoods to economic opportunity. By offering a quality education at an unprecedented value, City Colleges provides our students and alumni with a pathway to upward mobility. In fact, our vision is to be recognized as the city’s most accessible higher education engine of socioeconomic mobility and racial equity—empowering all Chicagoans to take part in building a stronger and more just city. City Colleges graduates can be found working across Chicago—from the city’s biggest hospitals to its boardrooms, from its high-tech manufacturing plants to its classrooms. They can be found serving the community as government officials, law enforcement officers, and teachers, and they are found launching their own businesses and taking leadership roles in the city’s fastest-growing sectors. More than sixty thousand Chicagoans are enrolled in City Colleges’ educational programs. Our offerings range from tuition-free English as a second language (ESL) and high school diploma (GED/HiSET) preparation classes to certificate and associate degree programs that prepare students to secure employment in high-demand careers and transfer to four-year colleges. In fact, about half of City Colleges graduates transfer after completion, with many heading to nationally-recognized colleges and universities. Hailing from every neighborhood, City Colleges students are as diverse as the city itself. As Illinois’ largest community college system, City Colleges is comprised of seven independently-accredited colleges: Harold Washington College, Harry S Truman College, Kennedy-King College, Malcolm X College, Olive-Harvey College, Richard J. Daley College, and Wilbur Wright College, and five satellite sites: Arturo Velasquez Institute, Dawson Technical Institute, South Chicago Learning Center, West Side Learning Center, and Wright College Humboldt Park. The City Colleges system also includes the award-winning Washburne Culinary & Hospitality Institute, Sikia Restaurant, Child Development Centers, and radio station WKKC–FM 89.3.
