Inclusion Aide Details

Inclusion Aide

Village of Orland Park - Orland Park, IL

Employment Type : Full-Time

Opportunity at a Glance:
Feel a sense of immense reward, positivity, and achievement as you share your talents and good nature in meeting the unique individual leisure time needs, creating a great summer adventure, and positively impacting the lives of children and individuals with special needs. The Special Recreation Division is currently seeking enthusiastic, outgoing, skilled individuals to join our highly engaging and rewarding camp OR summer programming as a One on One Inclusion Aide.
Key Responsibilities:

These positions strive to provide a positive inclusive programming experience for children and young adults with special needs in either a camp setting, which offers all participants a great summer adventure OR in summer programming, which offers a variety of summer programs through our athletics, dance and cultural programs that include a broad variety of recreational programming (Shotaken Karate, Hip Hop Dance, Gymnastics, Sportscamp, Skyhawks, Arts and Science Camp, and many more).

Each One on One Inclusion Aide is responsible for ensuring a successful, safe and fun experience for each participant. The Special Recreation Division will provide in-service training on how to work with participants with special needs, i.e. parallel activities, behavioral management skills and redirection techniques.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills: Ideal candidates must have a genuine interest in enhancing the recreation experience for each program participant. Experience with behavioral management and adaptive equipment is preferred. College coursework in a recreation, education or a clinically based therapy is preferred.
Inclusion Aide Orientation begins late May.
Programs begin early June and runs for 8 weeks through the beginning of August.
Available Camp shifts:

• 5-Day: Monday – Friday from 8:30am to 3:30pm OR
• 3-Day: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:30am to 3:30pm.

Available After Camp shifts:

• 5-Day: Monday - Friday from 1:00pm to 6:30 pm OR
• 3-Day: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 1:00pm or 6:30pm.

Summer Programming Inclusion is generally scheduled for approximately 15-25 hours per week, based on programming. **Must be available throughout the summer months June through August weekdays/mornings/evenings and weekends.**