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Health & Wellness Guide for Older Adults

🇺🇸 Remote - US

🕑 Contractor

💰 $25 per Hour

💻 Operations

🗓️ May 1st, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

GetSetUp is hiring a Health & Wellness Guide. This role involves delivering live and pre-recorded classes on various health and wellness topics tailored to older adults, promoting healthy living and preventive care. Guides will create an engaging and supportive learning environment and collaborate with the GetSetUp team to improve the learner experience. 

Highlights 
  • Lead virtual classes on topics like nutrition, mental health, and chronic disease management.
  • Require expertise in healthcare fields such as nursing, physician assistants, or nutrition.
  • Proficiency with Zoom and basic computer skills needed.
  • Position offers flexible scheduling with compensation starting at $25 per hour.
  • 1099 independent contractor role, not an employment relationship.
  • Must have high-speed internet, a modern computer, webcam, and microphone.
  • Ideal candidates can simplify complex health information and have strong teaching skills.
  • Opportunity for health professionals like RNs, NPs, dietitians, and related fields.

Health & Wellness Guide for Older Adults Full Description

Health & Wellness Guide for Older Adults
Operations
Remote (United States)

About GetSetUp
GetSetUp offers peer-to-peer interactive programming taught by experts in their field, social hours hosted by community members, and special events with speakers who directly address areas of interest to older adults. 

We partner with organizations that have a mission and focus on helping active agers thrive. This includes state and local government agencies, health plan providers, community organizations, care providers, and health systems.

Our Vision
A world where opportunity for growth exists for everyone at any stage of life.

Our Mission
At GetSetUp, we're building an online community that celebrates and empowers older adults by offering them opportunities for physical, mental, and social growth. Our mission is to ensure that individuals at every stage of life can actively engage in their communities, rediscovering joy, purpose, and fulfillment along the way.

Position Summary:
We are seeking engaging Health & Wellness Guides with a background in healthcare (nursing, physician assistants, public health, nutritionists, etc.) who are enthusiastic about educating older adults on a wide range of health and wellness and preventive care topics. Guides will deliver live, interactive and pre-recorded classes that promote healthy living, prevention strategies, and holistic wellness tailored to the unique needs of older adults.

Responsibilities:
  • Lead live, virtual classes on healthy aging, nutrition, chronic disease management, mental health, preventive care, and general wellness.
  • Present health information into clear, relatable, and actionable education for older adult learners.
  • Foster a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive virtual classroom environment.
  • Adapt class content based on feedback, evolving health trends 
  • Collaborate with the GetSetUp team to continuously improve learner experiences.
  • Attend periodic training and team meetings to enhance teaching skills and platform knowledge.

Preferred Background:
We welcome candidates from a variety of healthcare and wellness fields including:
  • Registered Nurses (RN, BSN) — particularly with experience in health education, wellness, or geriatrics.
  • Nurse Practitioners (NPs) and Physician Assistants (PAs) — with expertise in adult, family, or geriatric health.
  • Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) — skilled in designing and delivering health programs.
  • Public Health Professionals (MPH, CPH) — experienced in preventive care and wellness promotion.
  • Registered Dietitians (RD, NDTR) — specializing in nutrition education and chronic disease prevention.
  • Licensed Physical Therapists (DPT, PT) — with expertise in mobility, balance, and exercise for older adults.
  • Occupational Therapists (OTR/L) — with experience supporting healthy, independent living.
  • Community Health Workers (CHW) — trained in accessible, culturally appropriate health education.
  • Professionals with a Certificate in Gerontology — knowledgeable about 

Key Skills:
  • Strong teaching and presentation skills
  • Ability to simplify complex health information
  • Excellent communication, patience, and empathy
  • Comfort with virtual teaching and interactive technology

Technical Requirements:
  • High-speed, reliable internet connection (minimum 10 Mbps upload/download)
  • Experience using Zoom as a host/instructor (screen sharing, polls, chat management)
  • Proficiency with basic computer skills (email, web navigation, file sharing, slide development)
  • A modern computer (desktop or laptop) capable of running video conferencing tools smoothly
  • Professional-quality webcam and microphone (built-in or external)
  • Quiet, distraction-free environment for teaching classes

Location:

Remote (US-Based)
Flexible scheduling, with a preference for daytime or early evening hours (Eastern or Pacific Time).

Compensation:
This is a 1099 independent contractor position. Engagement is governed by a contractor agreement and not an employment relationship. Compensation is provided on an hourly basis for completed, scheduled classes, consistent with contractor status under applicable laws. Hourly rate for this independent contract position is commensurate with experience, starting at $25.00/hr.

Why Join GetSetUp?
  • Make a meaningful impact on the lives of older adults by promoting health and wellness.
  • Teach from the comfort of your own home
  • Flexible schedule - you pick the hours and frequency you want to work from the pool of times we have available
  • Perfect opportunity to earn additional income in retirement

Equal Opportunity Employer
GetSetUp is committed to the principles of equal employment. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. It is our intent to maintain a work environment that is free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation based on the following protected classes: age (40 and older), race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation (including transgender status, gender identity or expression), pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. GetSetUp is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy in regard to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, transfer, training, promotion, rates of pay, other compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.