Recreation Instructor

Merakey • Crafton, PA

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About The Position

Merakey is seeking a Recreation Instructor for its program in Crafton, Pennsylvania. This professional role involves teaching recreation and swimming to individuals with developmental disabilities. The instructor develops and maintains residents’ gross, fine, fitness, and perceptual motor skills through structured classes, leisure activities, and assessments, and assists with therapeutic swimming programs. The role also promotes cooperation, sportsmanship, fair play, and healthful recreational outlets.

The Recreation Instructor works under the direction of the Program Director and collaborates in developing classes and programs suited to residents’ functioning levels and abilities. The position includes developing assessments, organizing recreation and leisure programs, setting and documenting individual and activity goals, maintaining participation records, evaluating residents’ progress, and contributing to interdisciplinary staffing. The instructor also plans and supervises team and individual sports, supports carryover to spectator sports and Special Olympics, and assists with feeding programs during residents’ meals. The posting offers $23.00 per hour with selection of the Enhanced Pay Option.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Bachelor’s degree in Recreation Therapy, Physical Education, or another related field.

Nice To Haves

• WSI certification.
• Advanced Lifesaving certification.
• Adapted Aquatics Instructor Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Share in developing classes and programs suited to residents’ functioning levels and skill abilities.
• Develop and implement assessments of residents’ gross motor, fine motor, fitness, perceptual motor, and swimming abilities.
• Develop a system for class scheduling and participation and use consistent techniques and methods in recreation classes.
• Develop, organize, and implement leisure interest clubs, such as Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts.
• Devise, implement, and document individual and activity goal plans and Behavior Management Plans.
• Maintain records of resident participation.
• Prepare periodic evaluations of residents’ progress and responses to programming.
• Participate as an integral member in interdisciplinary staffing of residents.
• Plan, develop, implement, organize, and supervise team and individual sports programs, with carryover to spectator sports and Special Olympics.
• Assist with feeding programs during residents’ meal times.
• Teach recreation and swimming and assist with therapeutic swimming programs.
• Promote cooperation, sportsmanship, fair play, and healthful recreational outlets.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) employee contribution options.
• DailyPay access to pay when needed.
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Access to Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level