Engage Life Program Instructor

Atria Senior Living, Inc.; Village of Briarcliff Manor (NY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Atria Senior Living, Inc. is seeking a team member to lead Engage Life programs and coordinate a broad range of resident activities in our New York community. The role involves greeting residents, helping them participate in events, and supporting the census-building efforts.

The position includes planning monthly birthday parties and seasonal celebrations, coordinating volunteers, and maintaining accurate activity records to ensure meaningful engagement for residents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; 3–6 months related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education or experience.
• Ability to write simple correspondence and present information to individuals or small groups.

Responsibilities

• Leads Engage Life programs and coordinates a diversified schedule of resident activities.
• Greets new residents and helps integrate them into the community through social programming.
• Plans monthly events, assists with decorations and celebrations, and supports census-building efforts.
• Maintains activity records and collaborates with volunteers to support programming.
• May drive the company vehicle for community activities and perform other duties as assigned.

Job description

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.