Engage Life Program Instructor

Atria Senior Living - Aquidneck Place; Portsmouth (RI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays and PTO

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Atria Senior Living – Aquidneck Place in Rhode Island is seeking team members for Engage Life programs to enrich residents' daily lives. Join a mission-driven team delivering engaging activities and outings while ensuring safety and companionship.

This role requires a high school diploma or GED, good communication, and ability to lead diverse activities. Earn benefits including paid holidays, PTO, health/dental/vision/life insurance, 401(k) match, and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; 3–6 months related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education/experience.
• Able to write simple correspondence and present information to customers, clients, and employees.

Responsibilities

• Leads assigned Engage Life programs to enhance residents' lives and exceed activity expectations.
• Offers diversified recreational activities with supervision for each activity.
• Develops programs for residents, including those confined to rooms.
• Engages and motivates residents to participate in activities.
• Informs residents of upcoming activities and maintains a current schedule of events.
• Greets new residents and introduces them to others with similar interests/backgrounds.
• Assists in planning parties/events and decorating the community by season/holiday.
• Assists Engage Life Director in enlisting volunteers to aid the activities program.
• May drive the company vehicle to social and other destinations (if required).
• May perform other duties as needed.

Education

GED or high school diploma

Job description

Overview

We create communities where employees thrive in their work, helping our residents thrive in their homes.

Atria Senior Living’s family of brands has openings for individuals looking for a career with outstanding benefits, including:

• Paid holidays and PTO
• Employees may receive annual anniversary rewards dependent on classification, starting at $500 for Full Time employees
• Employees may be eligible to receive an Annual Scores Reward of $500 (Full Time) or $250 (Part Time) based on community survey results
• Benefits package also includes Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan / 401(k) employer match
• Tuition reimbursement (U.S Based Communities)

*Enrollment in benefits varies by employee classification; anniversary reward amounts vary by location

As a valued team member at Atria, you’ll work in a supportive environment that provides advancement opportunities and promotes a healthy work-life balance.

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.

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 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.

Salary Range

The wage range for this position is $16.00/hr - $19.20/hr, dependent on prior work history and experience