Summer Day Camp Inclusion Aide - 2025 YMCA Camp Duncan

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Summer Day Camp Inclusion Aide for an unforgettable summer experience. This role focuses on creating an inclusive environment for children, especially those with disabilities, while developing leadership skills and confidence. As an Inclusion Aide, you will support and assist campers, ensuring their needs are met and promoting a positive learning atmosphere. Join a dynamic team that values diversity and commitment to community service, making a lasting impact on the lives of young participants. This is a wonderful opportunity to grow personally and professionally while having fun in a vibrant camp setting.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age with a high school diploma.
• Prior experience working with children, especially those with disabilities, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with disabilities in Y programs for participation.
• Ensure safety and health of participants while promoting independence.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Verbal Communication

Behavior Management

Leadership Skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Summer Day Camp Inclusion Aide - 2025 YMCA Camp Duncan

Job Category: Day Camp

Requisition Number: SUMME004845

Posted: April 18, 2025

Part-Time

On-site

Location

YMCA Camp Duncan
32405 N Highway 12
Ingleside, IL 60041, USA

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 individuals with disabilities 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

• Serve as a role model in supporting inclusion and high-quality camp programming, creating an outstanding participant experience for children, parents, and families.
• Modify learning or recreational activities as needed, including activities, rules, equipment, and/or supplies. Promote participation in program activities and independence to the fullest extent possible.
• Teach socially acceptable behaviors by serving as a role model and using age-appropriate positive reinforcement and behavior management strategies.
• Communicate consistently with team members and program leaders to keep abreast of activities and schedules, preparing for activity modifications.
• Communicate consistently with parents and program leadership through completion of a weekly summary of the individual’s participation.
• Support program activities as assigned by supervisor including substitute support for ongoing camp activities.

Participant Safety

• Ensure the physical and emotional health and safety of participants by being safety conscious, following all established YMCA standards.
• Be alert and responsive to any specific health and safety needs of individuals with disabilities.
• Ensure compliance with established rules and regulations to ensure safety.
• Set up facilities and/or equipment for activities and store equipment appropriately after use.
• Keep program facilities clean at all times.

What you’ll Need:

• High school diploma or equivalent; must be at least 18 years of age.
• Prior experience working with children; experience with children with disabilities 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 age group.
• Ability to implement an inclusion plan and provide recommended strategies.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
• Meets physical qualifications required as outlined in job description.
• Meet additional program guidelines for background checks and medical screening where necessary.

Child Abuse Prevention

• Report any items that may provide a health or safety hazard to your supervisor.
• Follow all policies and procedures related to keeping children safe.
• Report any suspicious behavior and violations of policy to your supervisor.
• Complete all child abuse prevention training as required.