Engage Life Program Instructor

Atria Senior Living; Malden (MA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Atria Senior Living in Malden, MA seeks an enthusiastic activities coordinator to lead Engage Life programs and coordinate diverse resident activities. You will motivate participation, communicate upcoming events, and help plan social gatherings while ensuring safety and compliance with state regulations.

The role involves greeting new residents, developing programs for all residents (including those in rooms), and supporting census initiatives.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; 3–6 months 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

• Lead Engage Life programs and ensure meaningful activities for residents.
• Provide adequate and diversified recreational activities with supervision for each activity.
• Develop programs for residents including for those confined to their rooms.
• Engage and motivate residents resulting in program participation.
• Inform residents of upcoming activities and maintain a current schedule of events on the bulletin board.
• Greet new residents and introduce them to others with similar interests.
• Assist in planning parties and activities and decorate the community according to season/holiday; plan monthly birthday parties.
• Assist Bright Beginnings including housewarmings.
• Support census building initiatives within the community.
• Maintain records of all activities, participation levels, and acceptance per state law.
• Assist Engage Life Director in enlisting volunteers to aid the activities program.
• May drive company vehicle if required by community.
• May perform other duties as needed and/or assigned.

Skills

Written communication

Public speaking

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.