Program Instructor

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s or Associates degree preferred.
• Candidates with High School Diploma and IDD experience will be considered.
• Position requires a high degree of flexibility, creativity, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Candidate ideally possesses a background in speech and hearing.
• Valid and Current Driver’s License required.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Adult Day Program activities, including:
• Vocational training
• Independent living skills
• Cognitive and social development
• Leisure and recreational activities
• Mobility, sensory, and perceptual motor skills
• Support individuals in developing computer and basic technology skills.
• Encourage participation while adapting activities to meet individual needs.
• Maintain a positive, flexible, and person-centered approach.
• Collaborate with team members to support individualized goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Associates degree preferred.
• Candidates with High School Diploma and IDD experience will be considered.
• Valid and Current Driver’s License required.

Skills

• Flexibility
• Creativity
• Leadership
• Organizational skills
• Background in speech and hearing

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions in a Retirement plan.
• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• Self-care tools and resources on the Goga well-being platform.
• Backup childcare, elder care, and household services through Access Care.com.
• 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.
• Free online personal development classes through Pryor Online Learning.

Pay

• $21.00 w/ degree
• $19.00 w/o degree

Schedule

• 7a-3:30p Monday-Friday

About the Role

At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do. We are seeking a Program Instructor Specializing in Communication Disorders and/or Speech and Language to join our team at our program in Philadelphia, PA. Earn: $21.00 w/ degree $19.00 w/o degree + Benefits Schedule: 7a-330p Monday-Friday The Program Instructor provides engaging, supportive, and structured activities for adults with developmental disabilities. This role plays a vital part in helping individuals develop skills that promote independence, confidence, and quality of life. Facilitate Adult Day Program activities, including:Vocational trainingIndependent living skillsCognitive and social developmentLeisure and recreational activitiesMobility, sensory, and perceptual motor skillsSupport individuals in developing computer and basic technology skillsEncourage participation while adapting activities to meet individual needsMaintain a positive, flexible, and person-centered approachCollaborate with team members to support individualized goals Benefits Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our 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. Learn more about our full benefits package - here.

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse. Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!