Activities & Engagement Leader | Creative Programming (Memory Care)

Activities & Engagement Leader | Creative Programming (Memory Care) at Nerd Up Staffing Activities & Engagement Leader | Creative Programming (Memory Care) at Nerd Up Staffing in Potomac, Maryland Posted in 1 day ago.

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full-time

Job Description:

Activities & Engagement Leader | Creative Programming (Memory Care) Specialized Memory Care Assisted Living | Small Residential Setting We bet you know just the right person for this role. Someone who brings warmth, creativity, and energy, and would love making a meaningful difference while lighting up the room. Think of the teacher, artist, musician, movement or dance instructor, drama teacher, camp leader, enrichment teacher, or retired educator who knows how to get people participating without forcing it. The one who brings warmth, structure, creativity, and good judgment all at once. This role aligns closely with positions such as Activities Coordinator, Life Enrichment Coordinator, or Recreation Leader in senior living, assisted living, or memory care settings , but with more creativity, autonomy, and real connection. This is not a passive role. It is active, in-the-room work. Leading, adjusting, reading people, and helping residents stay engaged in ways that feel natural, adult, and genuinely enjoyable. You'll work in a small, beautiful residential setting founded and designed by a geriatric psychiatrist, with on-site RN/LPN clinical nursing presence on every shift. Engagement is not an add-on here. It is part of daily life. You'll help lead music, movement, art, conversation, and shared activities while working closely with actively involved caregivers. Together, you'll help residents participate at their own level, pace, and interest each day. What You'll Do Lead small-group and one-on-one engagement activities , similar to life enrichment or recreational programming in senior living and memory care Bring rhythm, energy, and structure into the day Guide caregivers in supporting residents' participation throughout the day Adapt activities in real time based on mood, attention, ability, and interest Create a room that feels welcoming, calm, and easy to join Support engagement that is dignified, adult, and responsive Notice changes in participation, behavior, or affect and respond thoughtfully Work closely with a small, consistent team that knows residents well (Our residence is intentionally small, with only 16 residents, allowing for individualized engagement and real relationships.) Who This Role Is For This role is for someone who knows how to open a room through music, movement, art, rhythm, conversation, humor, poetry, or shared activity. If you have experience helping people participate, create, move, listen, sing, remember, laugh, or feel part of something meaningful, your skills are highly relevant here. This could be a strong fit for someone from teaching, private school arts, dance, music, theater, camp leadership, enrichment programming, recreation, coaching, or creative group facilitation. Experience in senior living, assisted living, memory care, dementia care, Alzheimer's care, or life enrichment programming is helpful, but not required. Retired educators and later-career professionals with strong energy and availability are very welcome. What Makes Someone Strong Here You read people well You are warm, steady, and engaging You can lead without overpowering the room You bring energy without chaos You adjust quickly when something is not working You are reliable and available, including weekends You respect older adults and never talk down to people You like being part of a team that actually cares Why This Environment Is Different This is the kind of place that attracts people with range: artists, educators, musicians, movement professionals, counselors, performers, and creative facilitators. The residents have range too. Physicians. Architects. Lawyers. Veterans. Parents. Teachers. Artists. Travelers. People with stories, standards, humor, preferences, and opinions. Engagement here is not about keeping people busy. It is about being willing, eager, and attentive enough to help open the door to connection in whatever moment it appears. This is a small, intentionally designed memory care residence where clinical awareness, continuity, caregiving, and daily engagement work together. Founded and designed by a geriatric psychiatrist On-site RN/LPN clinical nursing presence on every shift Boutique, small-scale setting where each resident is known as an individual Stable, low-turnover team with actively involved caregivers Engagement woven into daily life, not treated as a separate activity block Residents supported at their own level, pace, and interest Work that combines creativity, observation, guidance, and real-time response If you know someone who has spent years helping people show up, participate, create, move, laugh, or feel included, send them our way. Schedule Part-time or full-time Late morning through late afternoon, typically ending around 5:00-6:00 PM Some scheduling flexibility, with reliable availability needed during these hours and on weekends Please let us know your preferred hours when you apply Equal Opportunity Employer We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, ages, abilities, and life experiences. What matters here is warmth, reliability, creativity, good judgment, and genuine respect for older adults and our inclusive team.