Engage Life Program Instructor

Atria Senior Living, Inc.; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Atria Senior Living, Inc. in San Jose seeks an Activities Coordinator to lead Engage Life programs and provide engaging activities for residents. You will plan, coordinate, and supervise events, welcoming new residents and connecting people with similar interests to enhance the community experience.

The role involves maintaining activity schedules, assisting with parties, and supporting census-building efforts while occasionally coordinating volunteers and transportation as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required, 3–6 months related experience or training.
• Able to write simple correspondence and present information clearly in small groups.

Responsibilities

• Leads assigned Engage Life programs to enhance residents’ lives.
• Provides diversified recreational activities with supervision.
• 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 schedule.
• Greet new residents and introduce them to others with similar interests.
• Assist in planning parties and decorating across seasons/holidays.
• Support census-building initiatives and volunteer engagement.
• Maintain records of activities and participation as required by law.
• Assist Engage Life Director in recruiting volunteers.
• May drive company vehicle to events (where required).
• May perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Engage Life

Resident engagement

Event planning

Volunteer coordination

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.