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Inclusive Special Needs Assistant Before & After School Care- North ( South Elgin, St. Charles, Geneva, Sugar Grove)
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$16/hr–$16/hr
Part-time
Posted 24d ago
Apply by Mar 31
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Support individuals with disabilities in recreational and school-care settings to maximize inclusion and active participation. Responsibilities include implementing activity modifications, facilitating social interactions, and providing behavior and communication support.
Requirements
Applicants should be at least 16 years old with a desire to work with children and a preference for experience in daycare or camp settings. Must be able to pass a criminal background check and perform physically demanding tasks.
Full job description
Job DetailsJob Location: SOUTH ELGIN, ST. CHARLES, GENEVA, SUGAR , IL 60174Position Type: Part TimeEducation Level: NoneSalary Range: $16.00 - $16.00 HourlyJob Category: Entry Level
Job Purpose
Work cooperatively with Member Agency Program Leaders and staff to support individuals with disabilities in Park District recreational programs as well as before and after school care, and Park District Preschool settings. Special Needs Assistants work directly with individual(s) with disabilities to reinforce instruction, encourage peer interactions between people with and without disabilities, and provide behavior and communication support with the goal of maximizing inclusion and active participation for the individual with the disability.
Essential Duties/ Responsibilities
Attend all meetings, in-services, and training required by FVSRA or the Member Agency staff. 2. Implement modifications that maximize the ability of individuals with disabilities to participate in all program activities.
Model and breakdown instructions for comprehension and understanding. Modify activities and use adaptive equipment to promote accessibility. Facilitate and encourage social interaction between individuals with and without disabilities. Promote positive behaviors through coping skills, behavior plans, safety rules, and clear expectations. Use augmentative and alternative communication devise, systems, strategies, and tools that replace or support natural speech.
Assist with the setup and cleanup of program spaces. Assist with the supervision of participants. Document and submit participant behavior report forms within specified timeframe. Immediately communicate all accidents, unsafe conditions, problems, or concerns to the Member Agency Staff and FVSRA Supervisor. Solve simple to complex problems arising while supporting individual(s) with disabilities. Provide timely responses to phone and/or electronic communication. Assume other responsibilities as assigned.
Qualification Criteria
16 + years of age is preferred. Desire to work with school age children with or without disabilities. 3. Experience working in a daycare, day camp, or before/after school program is preferred. Must understand the needs of people with disabilities and adapt activities to promote participation. Must demonstrate strong interpersonal, problem-solving, and communication both written and oral skills, and ability to work effectively under stressful situations with people with disabilities, FVSRA staff, FVSRA Member Agency staff, parents/guardians, participants, school district personnel, community agencies, as well as members of the general public. Be safety conscious, enforce and follow FVSRA, Park District/Department, Center for Disease Control, and the Illinois Department of Public Health safety policies and guidelines to ensure the participants and the environment are safe. Demonstrate creativity, enthusiasm, and take initiative. Have the ability to engage in activities requiring physical exertion. Must pass a criminal background check pursuant to Park Code.
Demands of Role
The Inclusive Special Needs Assistant must, with or without reasonable accommodations, be able to perform the following functions:
Physical Demands
Frequently stand, walk; sit, or feel; reach with arms and hands. The employee must be able to talk, hear, and see (both near and far). Occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch. Gather, load, transport, and set up equipment and supplies for activities. Active participation in programs may require the ability to be in a pool, swim, or tread water. Ability to be outside for extended periods of time. Physically assist individuals in wheelchairs by pushing, pulling, or providing stabilization on unknown terrain.
Cognitive Demands
Exhibit good problem-solving abilities and good judgment in accordance with the mission of FVSRA. Demonstrate dependability and strong leadership skills when supporting staff and participants, promoting cohesiveness throughout the team and program.
Internship Opportunities
Students seeking internships to gain meaningful experiences, to apply classroom knowledge and aid the student in being competitive for their next step after graduation are welcomed.
Working Conditions
The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those of an outdoor/indoor work environment the employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing this job, the employee is exposed to all types of lighting, weather, temperature and environmental conditions, such as sun, heat, humidity, bugs and mosquitos. This position also requires working in close quarters on buses during field trips with campers and in various indoor/outdoor locations. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately loud to very loud.
Fine Print
All positions are part-time, and work schedules are based on your availability. Summer ONLY employees are eligible to work up to 40 hours per week. Reliable transportation is required to ensure attendance at all scheduled programs.
Equal Opportunity Employer
FVSRA has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at the agency, which bases employment upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of an individual’s actual or perceived race (including but not limited to traits associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex, gender (including gender identity and expression), age, national origin, citizenship status, work authorization status, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, disability, association with a person with a disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, unfavorable discharge from military service or military status, civil union partnership, order of protection status, pregnancy, childbirth or a medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth, or any other protected characteristic as established by law. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process may contact HR at [email protected].
Qualifications
Related keywords
Special Needs AssistantInclusionDisability SupportPark DistrictBefore and After School CareBehavior PlansAdaptive EquipmentAACFVSRAChildcareRecreational ProgramsPatient Advocacy
The Fox Valley Special Recreation Association (FVSRA) empowers people with special needs to participate in therapeutic recreation and leisure activities.
Offices: 2121 W Indian Trail, Aurora, IL 60506, US
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