Summer Day Camp Inclusion Aide - 2025

Ymcachicago; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join an established organization dedicated to empowering youth as a Summer Day Camp Inclusion Aide. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact by supporting children with disabilities in a safe and nurturing environment. You will be responsible for fostering inclusion, modifying activities to meet individual needs, and serving as a role model for positive behaviors. With a focus on creating memorable experiences, you will help participants develop essential life skills while ensuring their safety and well-being. This position not only allows you to contribute to the success of the camp but also to build lasting relationships with children and families in the community.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old with a high school diploma.
• Experience with children, especially those with disabilities, is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support inclusion and assist individuals with disabilities in camp activities.
• Ensure safety and health of participants while promoting independence.

Skills

Interpersonal Communication

Behavior Management Techniques

Child Growth and Development Knowledge

Role Modeling

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Safe N' Sound YMCA
Naperville, IL 60564, USA

Description

Champion Inclusion, Empower Abilities: Be an Inclusion Aide!

At the Y, we create an exciting, safe camp environment for kids and staff to have an unforgettable summer. While campers are taking part in unique experiences and adventures, our Summer Day Camp Inclusion Aides are developing leadership skills and confidence while making lasting friendships and memories.

Join us for the experience of a lifetime. Pay starts at $17.90 per hour, Monday-Friday schedule

As a Summer Day Camp Inclusion Aide, you will be responsible for supporting and assisting one or more individuals who have a disability and are enrolled in Y programs to promote participation in program activities and independence to the fullest extent possible. You will ensure that individualized needs of participants are met while serving as a professional role model and guiding program participants through activities that support a positive learning climate and development of life skills and healthy and safe behaviors.

What you’ll do:

Program Participant Experience

• You will serve as a role model in supporting inclusion and high-quality camp programming, creating an outstanding participant experience for children, parents, and families.
• You will modify learning or recreational activities as needed, promoting participation in program activities and independence to the fullest extent possible, while maintaining confidentiality.
• You will teach socially acceptable behaviors by serving as a role model and using age-appropriate positive reinforcement and behavior management strategies, implementing individualized behavior management plans when necessary.
• You will communicate consistently with team members and program leaders to prepare for activity modifications, offering suggestions as applicable.
• You will communicate consistently with parents and program leadership through completion of a weekly summary of the individual’s participation.
• You will support program activities as assigned by the supervisor, including substitute support for ongoing camp activities.

Participant Safety

• You will ensure the physical and emotional health and safety of participants by being safety conscious, following all established YMCA standards, and critically evaluating situations for potential risks.
• You will be alert and responsive to any specific health and safety needs of individuals with disabilities.
• You will ensure compliance with established rules and regulations to ensure safety, monitoring participants and team members, providing coaching and intervention as necessary.
• You will set up facilities and/or equipment for activities and store equipment appropriately after use, notifying program leaders of any broken or unsafe equipment.
• You will work to keep program facilities clean at all times.

What you’ll Need:

• High school diploma or equivalent; must be at least 18 years of age or older.
• Prior experience working with children; experience with children with disabilities and/or in a similar program setting preferred.
• Commitment to the YMCA of Metro Chicago’s mission and serving the needs of diverse youth.
• Basic knowledge of child growth and development as well as developmentally appropriate practices for the age group.
• Ability to implement an inclusion plan and provide recommended strategies, observing participant behavior and applying appropriate behavior management techniques.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and verbal communication skills with the ability to build constructive relationships and communicate effectively with children, families, and team members.
• Meets physical qualifications required as outlined in job description; the YMCA will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities.
• Meets additional program guidelines for background checks and medical screening where necessary.

Child Abuse Prevention

• Reporting any items that may provide a health or safety hazard to staff, members, or guests to your supervisor.
• Following all policies and procedures related to keeping children safe in our facilities and programs, including monitoring and supervision of children.
• Reporting any suspicious behavior and violations of policy and procedures to your supervisor.
• Completing all child abuse prevention training as required.

Qualifications

Preferred Behaviors:

• Considered a thought leader on a subject.
• Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well.

Motivations:

• Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization.
• Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals.