Inclusive Recreation Aide (Part-Time)

Golfjoliet; Joliet (IL); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Golfjoliet is seeking a Special Recreation Inclusion Aide in Joliet, IL to assist staff in providing recreation programs for individuals with disabilities. This part-time role involves 1:1 support, promoting participation, and ensuring safety across programs such as before/after school, preschool, summer camp, and gymnastics.

Responsibilities include assisting participants with social skills, personal care needs, following rules, and adapting activities to individual needs.

Qualifications

• Some high school education.
• Experience in recreational programming/summer camp preferred.
• One year experience working with individuals with disabilities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support and assist individuals with disabilities participating in local park district programs.
• Demonstrate dependability, promptness, flexibility, and punctuality.
• Maintain effective communication with supervisors, staff, participants, and families.
• Directly responsible for the safety and supervision of participants.
• Communicate effectively to participants and be able to explain based on each child’s development.
• Participate and monitor participants in various programming, including, but not limited to swimming in the pool.
• Promote and encourage participation in daily activities. Adapting activities to the needs of the individual with special needs. Assist the individual with understanding and following rules and directions.
• Follow SRJC/Joliet Park District policies, rules, and safety regulations
• Use appropriate and positive discipline when necessary for participants
• Document and communicate any issues that are occurring with participants, families, or staff
• Attend staff meetings as required

Skills

Dependability

Promptness

Flexibility

Punctuality

Education

Some high school education

Recreational programming experience

Experience with individuals with disabilities

Job description

Golfjoliet is seeking a Special Recreation Inclusion Aide in Joliet, IL to assist staff in providing recreation programs for individuals with disabilities. This part-time role involves 1:1 support, promoting participation, and ensuring safety across programs such as before/after school, preschool, summer camp, and gymnastics.

Responsibilities include assisting participants with social skills, personal care needs, following rules, and adapting activities to individual needs.