Health & Wellness Instructor

Jarc Fl; Boca Raton (FL); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Paid holidays

Paid vacation and sick time

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Employer-paid life and disability保险

Job summary

JARC in Boca Raton, FL is hiring a Health & Wellness Instructor to join our day program for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This full-time role emphasizes fitness, life skills, and inclusive activities within a supportive environment.

You will lead engaging sessions, promote healthy habits, document progress, and collaborate with staff and families to ensure participants thrive in their community involvement.

Qualifications

• Backgrounds in exercise science, kinesiology, recreation, coaching, or related fields are encouraged.
• Related experience may substitute for a degree.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead engaging classroom activities focused on life skills, fitness and well-being.
• Support participants in developing workplace habits and professional behaviors.
• Encourage independence, self-confidence, and community engagement.
• Monitor progress and maintain required documentation.
• Work collaboratively with staff, participants, and families.
• Participate in staff meetings, training, and professional development opportunities.

Skills

Exercise science

Recreation/fitness

Coaching

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Health & Wellness Instructor

Full Time Boca Raton, FL, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1109

Health and Wellness Instructor

Boca Raton, FL | Full-Time | $18/hour + Sign-On Bonus

Looking for a career where you can make a difference while promoting healthy, active lifestyles?

JARC is seeking an energetic, compassionate, and creative Vocational Instructor with an emphasis on sports to work with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in our day program. In this role, you'll help participants build confidence, develop healthy habits, stay physically active, and engage in meaningful community experiences.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone with experience in recreation, fitness, coaching, exercise science, health and wellness, adaptive physical education, senior services, human services, or direct support.

What You'll Do

• Lead engaging classroom activities focused on life skills, fitness and well-being.
• Support participants in developing workplace habits and professional behaviors.
• Encourage independence, self-confidence, and community engagement.
• Monitor progress and maintain required documentation.
• Work collaboratively with staff, participants, and families.
• Participate in staff meetings, training, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Candidates with backgrounds in exercise science, kinesiology, recreation, coaching, personal training, health education, psychology, human services, adaptive physical education, direct support, or related fields are encouraged to apply.
• Related experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to motivate and engage individuals of varying abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Valid Florida Driver's License and ability to drive a passenger van.
• Ability to successfully complete required background screening and drug testing.

Why Join JARC?

• Sign-On Bonus
• Generous amount of paid holidays
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance
• Pension and 403(b) retirement plans
• Supportive and mission-driven team

Make an impact through wellness, recreation, and community connection.

Help adults with disabilities live active, healthy, and meaningful lives while building a rewarding career of your own.

JARC is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer.

JARC requires all employees to be screened by the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. For more information, visit https://info.flclearinghouse.com/