Engage Life Program Instructor

Atria Senior Living; Lake Ronkonkoma (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Atria Senior Living in Lake Ronkonkoma is seeking an individual to lead assigned Engage Life programs, enhancing the lives of residents and exceeding their expectations for active aging.

This role involves offering diversified recreational activities, engaging with residents, and maintaining event schedules. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and some related experience.

Qualifications

• Three to six months of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education or experience acceptable.
• Able to write simple correspondence and effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.

Responsibilities

• Leads assigned Engage Life programs to enhance residents' lives.
• Offers diversified recreational activities with sufficient supervision.
• Engages and motivates residents for program participation.
• Informs residents of upcoming activities and maintains event schedules.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Responsibilities

Leads assigned programs that are of interest and meaning to our residents in order to enhance their lives and exceed their active aging lifestyle expectations.

• Leads assigned Engage Life programs.
• Offers adequate and diversified recreational activities to residents with sufficient supervision for each activity.
• Develops programs for residents including, if applicable, programs designed for residents confined to their rooms.
• Engages and motivates residents resulting in program participation.
• Informs residents of upcoming activities and maintains a current schedule of events on the bulletin board.
• Greets new residents making a special effort to include and engage them in activities and introduce them to others in the community with similar interests and backgrounds.
• Assists in planning parties and activities as well as decorating the community according to the season and/or holiday throughout the years as well as planning monthly birthday parties to honor residents.
• Assists Bright Beginnings including housewarmings.
• Supports and actively participates in the community’s census building initiatives.
• Maintains records of all activities, resident participation levels and acceptance of each activity by residents as required by state law.
• Assists Engage Life Director in enlisting the services of volunteers to aid the activities program.
• May drive company vehicle from community to social and other various destinations (only if required by community).
• May perform other duties as needed and/or assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); three (3) to six (6) months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education or experience acceptable.
• Able to write simple correspondence. Able to effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.