Inclusion Aide - After School (Westmont)

Seaspar•Westmont, IL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Inclusion Aide supports one or more individuals with disabilities so they can participate successfully in a member entity’s recreation program. This position is assigned to the Westmont Park District Kids Club after-school program at JT Manning Elementary School, 200 N Linden Ave, Westmont. The aide adapts recreation activities as needed, promotes inclusion in the general community, communicates with parents and staff, and reinforces the program supervisor’s instructions. The schedule is Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays from 3:00 or 3:15 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., from now through May 27, 2027. Regular, predictable on-site attendance is required, and aides must arrive 15 minutes before the program begins. Duties may include assisting with personal care, lifting or transferring participants, behavior management, and helping with loading and unloading when needed. The position also requires attending job-related seasonal orientations or in-services as directed.

Requirements

At least 16 years of age.
Reliable mode of transportation.
Availability to commit to assigned work times and placements.
Ability to work independently.
Dependable and punctual attendance.
Enthusiasm, strong interpersonal and communication skills, and ability to work effectively with people with disabilities, staff, and parents or guardians.
One to two years of direct experience working with individuals with disabilities is preferred.
Ability to adapt recreation activities and reinforce program supervisor instructions.

Nice To Haves

One to two years of direct experience working with individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

Assist and include participants with disabilities in program activities.
Adapt activities, rules, equipment, or supplies to support quality and independent participation.
Advocate for participants by emphasizing their abilities and similarities while de-emphasizing differences.
Monitor and respond to participants’ health and safety needs.
Engage with other participants and staff, blending into the program and avoiding unnecessary attention to participants with disabilities.
Discuss activities with program instructors in advance and offer suggestions or adaptations when applicable.
Provide behavior management when necessary.
Provide feeding, diapering or bathroom assistance, lifting, and transferring when applicable.
Immediately report incidents and accidents to the program supervisor and Inclusion Manager.
Communicate regularly with parents and the Inclusion Manager, and complete biweekly participant progress summary sheets.
Adapt to schedule fluctuations and follow member entities’ and SEASPAR’s policies and procedures.
Maintain dependable, punctual attendance and perform other duties requested by the supervisor.
Assist member entity staff with program or other duties when necessary.
Attend job-related seasonal orientations and in-services as directed.
Encourage participation and the development of friendships with other program participants.
Arrive at the program site 15 minutes before the program starts.
Assist with loading and unloading participants when needed.