The inclusion aide is responsible for supporting and assisting one or more individuals with disabilities to be successful in day camp or afterschool programs.
Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide participants a safe environment.
- Enforces and promote safety guidelines for the child in his/her recreation and athletic activities.
- Follow Safe from Harm Guidelines/Procedures
- Assist and include individuals with disability to participate in all activities pertaining to program.
- Keep participant issue confidential. Do not share issues with other campers, parents, or patrons, news organization, or staffers who are not involved.
- Communicate all incidents to Afterschool and Day Camp Manager immediately.
- Provide enriching and stimulating environment.
- Evaluates the child’s skill level and assess his/her capacity to participate in recreation and athletic activities.
- Encourage campers to participate in a variety of disciplines.
- Adapt activities, rules, equipment and/or supplies as needed to ensure quality participation and the most independent participation possible.
- Recognize the spiritual need of individuals, which may require referral to the Day Camp Director or Manager.
- Assist in athletic program area preparation/clean up and/or additional shifts within the athletics department. Assist in supervision of gymnasium, field and special events and game room areas.
- Identify sparks within program participants.
- Build assets in program participants.
- Adhere to dress code at all times.
- May be required to wear activity appropriate attire (i.e., swimwear for Aquatics, etc.)
- May be required to wear activity appropriate attire (i.e., swimwear for Aquatics, etc.)
- Provide excellent customer service and communication with parents.
- Greet campers and parents, by name, enthusiastically.
- Interface respectfully with peers, supervisors and customers of various socio-economic backgrounds. Handle disputes with participants, parents and students in a professional manner with guidance of Day Camp Manager.
- Communicate any disciplinary issues to director and parents.
- Encourage Day Camp participants to the next level of participation at the Kroc Center.
- Have knowledge of other Kroc Center programs and answer questions.
- Promote membership and classes.
- Other Duties as assigned.
Qualifications
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE
- A High School diploma or a GED is required. Some related college coursework preferred.
- 2 years experience working with children with disabilities.
- Basic knowledge of competitive sports programs for individuals with disabilities.
- Experience with a computer based work environment and a working knowledge of Word.
- CPR/First Aid/AED Certified.