Job detail
Recreation Instructor
Merakey
FULL_TIME
Posted 4/20/2026
Location
Coraopolis, Pennsylvania
Salary
$21 - $23 / HOUR
Core responsibilities
The recreation instructor teaches recreational activities to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to support their physical, social, and emotional development. They are responsible for planning, organizing, and supervising therapeutic programs while maintaining a safe and engaging environment.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be at least 18 years of age and hold a bachelor's degree in recreation therapy, physical education, or a related field. Possession of wsi, advanced lifesaving, and adapted aquatics instructor certificates is preferred.
bachelor degreeAssessmentSupervisionCooperationSportsmanshipSafety managementPhysical educationInstructional skillsRecreation therapyTherapeutic programmingFine motor skills developmentGross motor skills developmentIndividualized goal planningPerceptual motor skills development
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Medical insurance
- Retirement plan
- Employee discounts
- Tuition reimbursement
- DailyPay
- Employee assistance program
- Well-being platform
- Childcare support
- Elder care support