Day Program Instructor
Company: The Verland Foundation Inc
Location: Sewickley
Posted on: January 26, 2026
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Job Description:
We are looking to grow our exceptional team with a full-time,
salaried Day Program Instructor at VERLAND in Sewickley, PA This
role will be leading the Adult Training Facility (ATF) programming
and goal implementation for individuals in the classroom setting,
in collaboration with the Day Program Specialist. The Day Program
Instructor completes Adult Day Program activities including, but
not limited to, communication, vocational training, refinement of
independent living skills, cognitive development, social skills,
appropriate use of leisure time, mobility, and sensory activities,
along with assisting residents with personal and self-care tasks.
This is a salaried, exempt position. Shift Available: 8am-4:30pm:
Monday thru Friday Contributions: Oversees and trains Direct
Support Professionals, Life Skills Trainers, Vocational Trainers,
Team Leads, Adult Training Professionals, and all other
professionals providing day program activities while in the ATF,
community, and home. Consistently conducts themselves with
professionalism and leadership in all areas of client care and
communication. Assists in feeding individuals and ensures
appropriate diet consistencies that are aligned with physicians’
orders. Implements, monitors, and provides feedback on the goal
plans for assigned individuals alongside the Day Program Specialist
and Interdisciplinary Team (IDT). Provides individual and/or small
group age-appropriate functional training activities such as:
self-help, language development, perceptual motor development, and
simple academic and vocational work activities. Drives agency
vehicles as needed (transporting participants for community
engagement, events, etc.) Collaborates with the Day Program
Specialist to implement lesson plans, skill development objectives,
and obtaining goal data. Completes documentation as needed.
Consistently utilizes a hands-on approach to manage the day-to-day
operations of the classroom to ensure the daily programs and
activities are carried out and ensures all materials/supplies
needed for the classrooms are available. Regularly provides
in-services and guidance to ATF classroom staff as necessary, in
collaboration with other departments and disciplines. Provides a
safe, healthy, and clean environment for the individuals and works
at all times to ensure and promote the health, safety, and
mental/emotional welfare of the individuals using support services.
Participates in the Incident Management process, as necessary.
Actively collaborates with House Managers to discuss job
performance concerns for any staff member who participates in any
day program activity. Member of management on call list, tier two.
Performs other job-related duties as required. Exceptional
Benefits: Minimum of 30 hours worked, and employees enjoy a
comprehensive benefits package: Health (UPMC), Dental and Vision
Insurances (1st of the month following 30 days from start date)
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (HSA) Dependent Care Flexible
Spending Account 403b – Traditional and Roth with Company Match
Tuition Reimbursement (for core positions) Competitive PTO Plan 8
Paid Holidays Incentive in lieu of Medical coverage Career
Development Whole Person Wellbeing Resources Mental Health
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Keywords: The Verland Foundation Inc, Penn Hills , Day Program Instructor, Healthcare , Sewickley, Pennsylvania
