Brain Health & Fitness Specialist | Part-Time

National Lutheran Communities & Services • Rockville, MD

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About The Position

The Village at Rockville is seeking a part-time Brain Health & Fitness Specialist to support the daily execution of its brain health program. The role combines fitness, cognitive engagement, and purposeful movement to help residents maintain physical abilities, stimulate cognitive function, and participate in their overall wellness.

The specialist leads senior fitness and brain-engagement activities, including dual-tasking programs that challenge both mind and body. The role adapts activities for residents with different physical and cognitive abilities and fosters safe, welcoming, resident-centered participation.

Requirements

• Experience engaging older adults through senior fitness programming.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and motivational skills.
• A creative and enthusiastic approach to resident engagement.
• A passion for supporting the physical, cognitive, and emotional well-being of older adults.
• Ability to read and speak English.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with cognitive and fitness programming, including dual-tasking.
• Knowledge of movement disorders and diseases that can affect cognitive and physical health, and understanding of how to develop and adapt programming appropriately.

Responsibilities

• Support the daily execution of the brain health program through activities that promote cognitive and physical wellness.
• Lead senior fitness programs that encourage movement, strength, balance, coordination, and overall well-being.
• Incorporate cognitive and fitness programming, including dual-tasking activities that challenge the mind and body simultaneously.
• Adapt activities to accommodate residents with varying physical and cognitive abilities.
• Create an encouraging, welcoming environment that motivates residents to participate and pursue individual wellness goals.
• Collaborate with team members to provide creative, resident-centered programming.
• Promote safe and effective participation in fitness and brain-engagement activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed